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8 Sept
Germany’s First F-35 Has Flown
The German Air Force’s first F-35A Lightning II conducted its maiden flight from Lockheed Martin’s Fort Worth facilities, ahead of the official rollout later this month. Germany’s F-35 Lightning II program achieved a new milestone with the maiden flight of the country’s first F-35A on Sept. 8, 2026. The aircraft flew from Lockheed Martin’s Fort […]
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Germany’s F-35 Program Reaches Key Operational Phase Following Successful First Test Flight
Aviation News – Germany’s F-35 Lightning II program achieved a significant milestone as the country’s first F-35A successfully completed its maiden flight on September 8, 2026....
Anduril doubles down on Poland with autonomous aircraft pitch for F-35, Apache
U.S. tech company Anduril is pitching two drone types to accompany Poland's envisioned fleets of F-35 fighter jets and Apache attack helicopters.
Germany’s First F-35 Has Flown
The German Air Force’s first F-35A Lightning II conducted its maiden flight from Lockheed Martin’s Fort Worth facilities, ahead of the official rollout later this month. Germany’s F-35 Lightning II program achieved a new milestone with the maiden flight of the country’s first F-35A on Sept. 8, 2026. The aircraft flew from Lockheed Martin’s Fort […]
The Aviationist•Stefano D'Urso8 SeptA
Norwegian F-35s to honour King Harald V with funeral flyover
Four Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35 fighter jets will fly over Oslo Cathedral following the funeral of King Harald V on Wednesday, 9 September. The flypast is provisionally scheduled between 14:05 and 14:30, after the cathedral service. The aircraft will perform the internationally recognised “missing man” formation, in which one jet leaves the formation and […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban7 Sept
Do B-21 Raider Pilots Make The Same As F-35 Pilots?
Comparing the take-home pay of some of the world's most elite pilots.
Patria completes local assembly of Finland’s first F135 jet engine
Patria has completed the assembly of its first F135 fighter jet engine at its newly constructed facility in Linnavuori, Nokia, Finland, marking a key step in Finland’s involvement with the global F-35 programme.
Pratt & Whitney invests millions in GTF and F-35 engine facility in Poland
Pratt & Whitney is investing $25 million to expand a facility in Poland that supports production of precision…
AeroTime•Ian Molyneaux4 SeptAN
F/A-XX Fighter Delays Strain Maintenance Budgets for Aging U.S. Navy F/A-18 and F-35 Fleets
AviationNews – Schedule slips and funding uncertainty surrounding the U.S. Navy’s next-generation F/A-XX fighter program are forcing defense planners to redirect critical resources into extending...
Five Design Choices That Explain Why The F-35 And F-22 Handle Threats Completely Differently
The F-22 and F-35 share stealth technology, but five key design choices make them very different fighters.
F-35 program cost jumps US$51 billion as fighter prices rise again
After years of declining unit costs, the Pentagon projects higher real prices for all three F-35 variants while Block 4, engine and power upgrades add billions to the program
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier29 Aug
The $4.9 Billion Rebuild Turning A Hurricane-Ravaged Air Force Base Into A Major F-35 Hub
Hurricane Michael destroyed Tyndall AFB in 2018. The Air Force is spending $5 billion to rebuild it as a 78-jet F-35 hub.
The US Air Force Picked The 50-Year-Old F-16 Over The F-35 To Test Autonomous Fighter Flight
How a Cold War workhorse is shaping the AI dogfighters of tomorrow.
7 Design Choices That Explain Why The F-22 & F-35 Handle Nothing Alike In A Dogfight
The F-22 excels in raw agility, while the F-35 favors a different approach. Here's why they handle so differently.
The Striking Differences Pilots Notice Between The F-35 Lightning II & F-22 Raptor
Explore how F-22 vs F-35 cockpit design, helmet tech & VTOL shape radically different pilot experiences in modern stealth fighters.
Spain Rejected The F-35 For A $7 Billion Eurofighter Deal & Left Its Navy Scavenging Retired US Marine Harriers
Exploring the paradigm shift emerging for Spanish naval aviation.
Gripen E Vs. F-35: Stealth Supremacy Or Maintenance Freedom?
Comparing Sweden's warbird to the American stealth fighter.
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US Marine takes control of Valkyrie drone during F-35 electronic warfare mission
A US Marine took control of a Kratos Valkyrie drone beyond line of sight as it flew an…
AeroTime•Clement Charpentreau19 Aug
The Catch Of Buying An F-35: You Still Need Lockheed Martin To Keep It Stealthy
The fine print at the bottom of the advanced fighter jet.
5 Ways 6th-Generation Fighters Will Outclass The F-22 & F-35
Sixth-generation aircraft will feature numerous enhancements that will allow them to perform in ways that proceeding aircraft simply cannot match.