Thailand Prefers Gripen Over F-16
Rejected by the US to buy F-35s, Thailand prefers Swedish Gripen fighter jets over U.S. F-16s.
f-35 News
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Air
Engine and Transmission
Modernisation
Country
GAO Questions Cost Growth and Modernisation Decisions
GAO criticises the F-35 aircraft for the late delivery and high programme cost.
Air
Logistics
Only Half Of the F-35 Fleet is Mission-Ready
U.S. Air Force JSF Programme Director revealed that only about half of the F-35 fighters in the U.S. fleet are ready to perform war missions.
Engine and Transmission
Pentagon Cancels New Engine Programme for F-35 Jets
Pentagon decided not to continue the programme to develop a new engine for the F-35 fighter jet as it was too expensive according to the fiscal 2024 budget.
Air
F-35 Deliveries Resume
The Pentagon has resumed accepting F-35s from Lockheed Martin. Deliveries of the jet were halted following the December crash of an F-35B.
Air
Defence Politics
Lockheed Martin Presents the F-35 as a Standard NATO fighter
By 2030 there will be 450 F-35 stealth fighter jets across all NATO member bases according to Lockheed Martin's estimations.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Menendez signed for Greek F-35s
Bob Menendez, the Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, stated that he supported Greece to acquire F-35.
Air
Bilateral Relations
F-35 to Greece, F-16 to Turkiye; a $20 billion sale
The Biden administration has announced that it is preparing to ask Congress for permission to sell F-16 fighter jets to Turkiye.
Air
Bilateral Relations
The Netherlands Deploys F-35 to Poland
The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) will deploy F-35 Lightning II jets to Poland for the NATO Enhanced Air Policing Mission.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Pentagon halt deliveries of F-35 engine parts due to China
The US Department of Defence suspended deliveries of F-35 fighter jets after discovering Chinese metal components in engines.
Air
F-35A Resumes Flights, Ejection Seat Inspections Completed
USAF has confirmed that its entire fleet of F-35A stealth fighter jets is back in the air and that ejection seat problems are over.
Expo and Air Show
TUSAŞ Makes Effort, FIA Loses Blood
Farnborough International Airshow ( FIA) is currently held in Farnborough, United Kingdom. It was last held in 2018, before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Athens Officially Requests F-35
According to Greek TV Channel SKAI’s exclusive news, Greece has asked for the acquisition of 20 F-35A aircraft and another 20 conditional from the US.
Air
“Stop F-35” campaign gains strength in Switzerland
Switzerland is facing a movement against acquiring the F-35 stealth fighter jet in the country. The government decided to buy 36 F-35A fighter jets.
Defence Politics
Turkiye negotiates Sweden and Finland’s membership in NATO
Turkish authorities leaked their wish list to the public for the lifting of Finland and Sweden’s veto on NATO membership.
Air
M-346 is certified as a trainer jet for F-16 and F-35
The Leonardo M-346 Master has been certified by the US USAF as a jet trainer for future F-16 and F-35 fighter pilots in Poland.
