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F-35 Lightning II JPO Teases F-55 on Veterans’ Day Poster
Air Engine and Transmission Sensors

F-35 Lightning II JPO Teases F-55 on Veterans’ Day Poster

F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office teased the F-55, the twin-engine variant of F-35 announced by President Donald Trump, on its Veterans’ Day poster.

Pentagon Orders 145 F-35 Jets Worth $11.76 Billion
Navy / Maritime Air

Pentagon Orders 145 F-35 Jets Worth $11.76 Billion

Department of Defence has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract worth $11.76 billion to manufacture 145 F-35 fighter jets in various configurations.

U.S.: The Threshold on S-400 is the NDAA and CAATSA, not IAB
Air Ammunition Weapon / Missile Bilateral Relations Modernisation Interview / Exclusive File

U.S.: The Threshold on S-400 is the NDAA and CAATSA, not IAB

Deploying S-400 at IAB won’t solve the problem. The threshold is not about easing U.S. concerns. It is about meeting the NDAA and CAATSA demands.”

Pratt & Whitney Partners with Patria for F135 Turbofans
Engine and Transmission

Pratt & Whitney Partners with Patria for F135 Turbofans

A Memorandum of Agreement that covers the contractual framework for F135 engine production and sustainment projects in Finland by Patria was signed today.

$588.4 Million Worth Life Kiss for F-35’s F135 Engine
Engine and Transmission

$588.4 Million Worth Life Kiss for F-35’s F135 Engine

The US's House Armed Services Committee wants to restore funding for the next-gen fighter’s F135 engine with a $588.4 million price tag rather than the AETP.

Lockheed Martin Returns IDEF
Air Expo and Air Show Bilateral Relations

Lockheed Martin Returns IDEF

While Turkiye negotiates the F-16 acquisition, U.S. Aircraft Manufacturer Lockheed Martin plans to take place at IDEF next month.

Only Half Of the F-35 Fleet is Mission-Ready
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.

US Faces F-35’s IP Right Problems
Air

US Faces F-35’s IP Right Problems

US identifies the problems it faces in F-35 production and takes precautions for the NGAD program.

First Photo of TB3 Revealed
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.

CAATSA Invalide, India Receives S-400 Training Equipment
Weapon / Missile

CAATSA Invalide, India Receives S-400 Training Equipment

The first squadron of the S-400 Triumf sam system is nearly operational in northwest India, but the delivery of the second squadron from Russia.

Turkey may Acquire second-hand F-16 Block 10 from Denmark
Air

Turkey may Acquire second-hand F-16 Block 10 from Denmark

According to Danish Radio, Danish Defence intends to sell 16 to 24 of its 43 F-16 fighter jets before the arrival of its complete force of F-35s in 2025.

Kalın: F-35A Comes to the Agenda if Crisis Over
Air Bilateral Relations

Kalın: F-35A Comes to the Agenda if Crisis Over

Spokesperson to the President of Turkey, İbrahim Kalın, made exclusive statements to Milliyet regarding Turkey’s request to acquire F-16s from the U.S.

Pentagon and LM to re-adjust F-35 Delivery Programme
Air

Pentagon and LM to re-adjust F-35 Delivery Programme

The JPO and Lockheed Martin have agreed on an F-35 production rebaseline that ensures predictability and stability in the production process.

Denmark gets its F-35 fighter
Air

Denmark gets its F-35 fighter

Forsvaretdk receives its first F-35A fighter. The aircraft will remain in the US for two more years and will be delivered at Skrydstrup.

GAO: The Cost of Removing Turkey from F-35: $108 million
Air Bilateral Relations

GAO: The Cost of Removing Turkey from F-35: $108 million

The U.S. GAO examined the cost of the JSF program. The office claims that removing Turkey and establishing alternative suppliers will cost $108 million.

USAF accepts First Boeing F-15EX
Air Defence Politics Modernisation

USAF accepts First Boeing F-15EX

USAF officially accepted the first F-15EX fighter on 10 March at Boeing’s St Louis production facility in Missouri.