Saab Gripen and F-16V Struggle for the PAF
Saab is struggling to win a project to procure 12 new fighter jets in the Philippine Air Force, but its opponent is Lockheed Martin’s F-16V from the U.S.
F-35A Lightning II News
Air
Air
Israel Grounds F-35 A Lightning IIs Following F-35B Crash
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) reported on Sunday that it grounded 11 F-35A stealth fighters out of 33 following the advice of the F-35 Lightning II JPO.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Canada Officially Orders 88 F-35A Lightning II Jets
Canada officially delivered an acquisition request to procure the first batch of Lockheed Martin's F-35A Lightning II fighters for the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Air
Germany Becomes the Newest F-35 Lightning Customer
The German Federal Ministry of Defence announced the signing of the acquisition of 35 Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II 5th generation aircraft.
Air
Bundeswehr Raises Concerns Over US F-35 jet Deal
The German Federal Defence Ministry informs the parliament about risks associated with the Lockheed Martin's F-35A lightning II acquisition.
Air
Defence Politics
Japan Joins Britain and Italy in making 5th Gen Aircraft
Japan has entered the final stages of talks with the United Kingdom and Italy to jointly develop and build a next-generation fighter jet.
Air
An F-35 from the 388th Wing Crashed in Utah USA
An F-35A crashed at Hill Air Force Base near Salt Lake City, according to a statement on Twitter from the Air Force (USAF) 388th Fighter Wing.
Air
Australia Receives Four F-35A Lightning II Aircraft
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has received another batch of four Lockheed Martin’s F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters at RAAF Base Williamtown.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Swiss signs $5.5 B deal to purchase F-35 fighters
Switzerland’s House of Representatives gave final approval on Thursday to buy 36 Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighter jets.
Air
Engine and Transmission
Pratt & Whitney delivered the 1,000th F135 engine for F-35
US company Pratt & Whitney announced the US Department of Defence delivery of the 1,000th F135 engine for the F-35 Lightning II fifth-generation fighter.
Air
Ammunition
Bilateral Relations
Germany to pay $8.4 Billion for F-35As and Munition
DSCA Stated that the US State Department approved FMS to Germany of F-35 Aircraft, Munitions, and related equipment for an estimated cost of $8.4 billion.
Air
Lockheed Martin to produce 375 F-35 Fighter Jets for USA
Pentagon and Lockheed Martin agreed to build about 375 F-35 fighter jets over three years amid expectations that the price of the aircraft would rise.
Air
ROK allocates $ 4 billion for Additional F-35A and Chinook
ROK has approved a $ 4 billion project to purchase F-35 fighter jets and CH-47F Chinook helicopters from the United States as revealed by the ROK Arms DAPA.
Weapon / Missile
Norway to Acquire AIM-120 AMRAAM for its F-35A Fleet
The State Department approved a possible FMS to Norway of AIM-120 C-8 or D Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles for an estimated cost of $950 million.
Air
Investment
First South Carolina-Built F-16V Completes Assembly Step
Lockheed Martin has released a photo of the first F-16V Block 70/72 fighter to emerge from the significant assembly step in Greenville, South Carolina.
Air
Bilateral Relations
WSJ: Biden Asks to Approve Weapons Deal With Turkiye
Biden asked Congress to approve weapon sales to Turkiye which could set the stage for sale of F-16 jet fighters.
