Canada Decides to Acquire Lockheed Martin’s F-35
Canada has picked LM to supply 88 new fighter jets. Procurement Minister Filomena Tassi said that the U.S. company is set to win a multibillion-dollar contract.
f-35 News
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Japan and the U.S. Hold F-35 Joint Drill For the First Time
The Japan Air Self-Defence Force announced that it had undertaken its first joint exercise with the USAF, employing their respective F-35A fighters.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Finland signs a deal for U.S. F-35 stealth jets
Finland has agreed to buy dozens of F-35 fighter jets from the United States for $9.4 billion, demonstrating its military's close relations with NATO.
Air
Romania to Continue Aviation Modernisation with F-35s
After purchasing second-hand fighter jets from Portugal and Norway, Romania will continue to upgrade its air force.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Akar: Turkish F-35s Standing in Hangar
MoD Akar stated that six F-35A Lightning II fighters produced for Turkey are kept in the hangar. Akar said the future of these aircraft is also negotiated.
Air
Germany discuss the f-35 Acquisition plan
Germany plans to replace its Luftwaffe’s ageing Tornado fleet. the F-35 and Eurofighter Electronic Combat Role (ECR) are the most probable options.
Air
Country
Norwegian F-35 takes over NATO’s QRA mission from F-16
The Royal Norwegian Air Force's F-35s have officially taken over the Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) mission, which served Norway and NATO for 42 years.
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Bilateral Relations
UAE Threatens to Pull Out of $23 Billion F-35 Deal With U.S.
According to WSJ, the UAE threatens to back out of a $23 billion contract to acquire F-35 fighter jets, Reaper drones, and other weapons.
Air
Finland Chose F-35A
On Friday, the government of non-NATO Finland announced that it had chosen the F-35 fighter jets to replace the current fleet of F/A-18 Hornets.
Air
UAE Keeps F-35 on Table after $ 19.2 billion Rafale Deal
The UAE Ministry of Defence said the acquisition of French Rafale fighter jets would complement its planned purchase of American F-35 fighter jets.
Weapon / Missile
F-16 Fires SOM-J while Aksungur, and Akıncı Wait Their Turn
The SOM-J 5th Generation ASuW Missile had its first live-fire test at the Sinop Firing Range with an F-16C aircraft from the 401st Test Fleet Command.
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Bilateral Relations
Turkey Has Not Given Up On the F-35, According to Kalin
According to Turkey’s Presidential Spokesperson Ibrahim Kalın, Turkey did not give up its F-35 fighter planes.
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Bilateral Relations
U.S. Turkey Dispute to Resolve F-35 Issue
The U.S. and Turkey have had another round of discussions to address the disagreement over Ankara’s exclusion from the F-35 JSF programme.
Air
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Bilateral Relations
UAE Air Chief visits Israel to Observe the 'Blue Flag' Drill
UAE Air Force chief al-Alawi visited Israel to meet with IAF chief Amikam Norkin. Israel opposes the UAE acquiring F-35s unless it gets F-22s.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Israel’s “Blue Flag” Exercise Began in Uvda Air Base
Israel’s international bi-annual “Blue Flag” exercise is held at Uvda Air Force Base, with seven air forces and will last until Thursday, October 28th.
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U.S. Made No Financing Offers to Turkey on F-16 Jets
The U.S. denied President Erdogan's comment that Washington had made an offer to sell F-16 fighter jets but added that it had not made Turkey a financing.
