F-35

Inside The US' Potentially Controversial $24 Billion Deal To Sell F-35 Stealth Jets To Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia wants the F-35, but China's presence in the Kingdom could put sensitive US military technology and secrets at risk.

Simple Flying•Christian P. Martin5 Oct

What The US Air Force's Fighter Jet Fleet Will Actually Look Like By 2030

By 2030, the A-10 may be gone, the F-35 will be the most common fighter, and next-gen F-47s and CCAs will be entering service.

Simple Flying•Aaron Spray2 Oct

5 NATO Bases Spending Billions To Prepare For The F-35's European Expansion

The F-35 is transforming Europe’s airpower, but the biggest story may be what NATO is rebuilding on the ground to support it.

Simple Flying•Antonio Di Trapani30 Sept

• neutral toward North Atlantic Treaty Organization · 90%

Canada’s first F-35 makes maiden flight in Texas

Canada’s first F-35 fighter aircraft has completed its initial flight at Lockheed Martin’s final assembly site in Fort Worth, Texas.

Air Force Technology•Jangoulun Singsit25 Sept

US F-35 fighters to debut in Indian multinational air exercise

The participation of F-35 stealth fighters in the Indian drills signals that New Delhi’s and Washington’s defense ties remain steady.

Defense News•Anjana Pasricha25 Sept

Canada’s first F-35 completes maiden flight amid review of fighter purchase

Canada’s first Lockheed Martin F-35A completed its maiden flight in Texas on September 23, 2026, as the Canadian…

AeroTime•Stephen Pope24 Sept

US probes reported diversion of F-35 parts to Hong Kong

The US is investigating the reported diversion of F-35 fighter components to Hong Kong after they were shipped from Australia to the US.

Air Force Technology•Jangoulun Singsit24 Sept

Why An F-35 Canopy Ending Up In China Is Still A Big Deal

An F-35 canopy won’t give away the secrets of the entire aircraft, but its radar-absorbent coating and construction could still provide valuable intelligence about the 5th generation aircraft’s Low Observable technology.

The Aviationist•David Cenciotti24 Sept

Canada’s first F-35 flies while Ottawa still reviews 88-fighter purchase

First Canadian aircraft completed its maiden flight in Texas, but the government has yet to decide whether it will proceed with the full planned fleet

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier24 Sept

Honeywell unveils 40kW PTMS upgrade to boost F-35 fleet cooling

Honeywell Aerospace has launched the P40 Power and Thermal Management System (PTMS) upgrade for the Lockheed Martin F-35, offering a 25% increase in cooling capacity.

Air Force Technology•Jangoulun Singsit23 Sept

• neutral toward Honeywell · 96%

F-35 Spare Parts Diverted to Hong Kong, Prompting U.S. and Australian Investigations

F-35 fighter jet spare parts were reportedly diverted to Hong Kong from Australia, sparking inquiries on Capitol Hill and in the Australian Department of Defence over China’s possible access to classified material.

The Aviationist•James Gray22 Sept

Australia says missing F-35 fighter parts sent to Hong Kong were not sensitive

Defense Minister Richard Marles plays down security concerns but does not dispute report that shipment included a stealth fighter cockpit canopy

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier22 Sept

Australia says F-35 parts diverted to Hong Kong believed not sensitive

Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles said on September 22, 2026, that F-35 components diverted…

AeroTime•Clement Charpentreau22 Sept

Lockheed Martin Demonstrates Multidomain F-35 Mission Training Across Four Bases

Aviation News – Lockheed Martin’s advanced tactical environment simulation successfully linked 16 F-35 full mission simulators across four military bases during a high-stakes, two-hour multidomain...

Aviation News EU22 Sept

• favorable toward Lockheed Martin · 84%

Finland’s first F-35 delivery leaves one jet stranded in the Azores

One of the three Finnish Air Force F-35A Lightning II fighters assigned to the type’s first delivery flight…

AeroTime•Clement Charpentreau21 Sept

Lockheed Martin presents first German F-35

Lockheed Martin has presented Germany’s first F-35A Lightning II fighter aircraft to the German government at a ceremony at the company’s F-35 production facility, marking a milestone in Germany’s acquisition of the aircraft and its integration into…

AviTrader•Heike Tamm21 Sept

• neutral toward Lockheed Martin · 93%

Finland’s first F-35 fighters arrive at Rovaniemi Air Base

Finland’s first two domestically based F-35A Lightning II fighters landed at Rovaniemi on 18 September 2026, marking an important stage in the country’s transition from the F/A-18 Hornet.

Aviation24.be•André Orban20 Sept

First Finnish F-35 fighters cross Atlantic and arrive in the country

JF-510 and JF-512 landed at Rovaniemi on September 18, while Finland’s first eight aircraft remain in the US for training

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier20 Sept

Germany gets its first F-35 as Europe’s fighter plans fall apart

Deliveries are starting for Germany's new F-35 fighter jets, but the debate continues in Berlin about future capabilities.

POLITICO Europe•Rixa Fürsen18 Sept

US approves sale of 48 F-35 fighters to Saudi Arabia for $24 billion

Riyadh could become the first Arab operator of Lockheed Martin’s stealth fighter, but the deal still faces congressional review

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier18 Sept