U.S. Marine Corps Retires AV-8B
The U.S. Marine Corps demonstrated AV-8B Harrier II for the final time on May 11 and 12, 2024, before switching to F-35B jets.
F-35b News
Navy / Maritime
Air
Mysterious F-35B Crash: Answers Lead to More Questions
Marine Corps’ $ 120 million F-35B crashed recently, and answers about the incident led to new questions instead of solving the mystery.
Air
Missing F-35B’s Debris Found
USMC’s F-35B debris is found crashed in South Carolina after the pilot ejected.
Air
USMC’s F-35B Jet Missing After Pilot Ejects
A USMC F-35B is missing after its pilot ejected. The pilot is found while the U.S. asks locals for assistance tracking the aircraft.
Ammunition
USAF Awards Raytheon $320m Contract for 1,500 StormBreaker
USAF has awarded Raytheon Technologies a $320 million contract to produce an additional 1,500 StormBreaker smart weapon systems.
Navy / Maritime
Air
Unmanned Systems
First Photo of TB3 Revealed
President Erdoğan visited Baykar to observe the company’s ongoing work. He stood in front of the KIZILELMA UAV, where the photo included a clue about TB3.
Air
Singapore Adds Eight F-35B to RSAF Fleet, Making 12
Singapore Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said that they decided to purchase eight F-35B fighter aircraft from the U.S.
Air
Israel Grounds F-35As 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 Joint Programme Office (JPO). The data and findings from the recent crash of a U.S. F-35B fighter jet in Texas indicate the need for a dedicated inspection to determine if the Israeli system is at risk of a similar malfunction.
Air
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
RAF Aircraft Launched 53 ASRAAMs to Target Drones
RAF announced that Typhoon and F-35B Lightning II jets had conducted their largest-ever mass firing of ASRAAM at Banshee drone targets.
Ammunition
Raytheon's StormBreaker is one step closer to F-35 integration
In collaboration with Raytheon Missiles & Defence, the US Navy conducted two StormBreaker® smart weapon guided test vehicle releases from an F-35B Lightning II. The tests are conducted at 0.9 Mach, the fastest release from an F-35 to date.
Air
Engine and Transmission
Pratt & Whitney delivered the 1,000th F135 engine
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.
Navy / Maritime
ROK’s carrier project is delayed, no funding in the budget
The Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy’s desire to have an aircraft carrier seems to have been delayed. The multi-billion project, called CVX (formerly known as LPX-II, Hangul), has not been included in the allocation of the Korean defence budget in 2023.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
UK Prepares for aircraft carrier deployed drone flights
Britain’s one of two UK aircraft carriers, HMS Prince of Wales, has set sail from Portsmouth to North America and the Caribbean for drone and fighter jet drills.
Air
RAF to replace crashed F-35B
British Defence Ministry plans to replace an F-35B Lightning II that crashed during take-off from HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier.
