How Many Miles Per Gallon Does An F-35 Actually Burn At Full Afterburner?
The F-35 generally doesn't use its afterburners during combat or for sustained missions, but it is able to engage afterburners if needed.
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Why Canada Suddenly Values Saab's Source Code Access More Than F-35 Stealth
Canada is seeking both an American-built F-35 5th-generation fighter jet and a somewhat sovereign 4.5th gen locally built secondary jet.
UK claims “expanding” F-35 fleet but no new fighters until 2030s
Mixed messaging on the UK's F-35 fleet continues as senior defence officials claim an "expanding" fleet while admitting lack of new planes.
The US Quietly Raided Switzerland's F-35 Account To Pay For Patriot Missiles — Here's What Happened Next
A diplomatic debacle bogs down Swiss Air Force plans.
Why Virgin Atlantic Is Targeting The 40 RAF Pilots Keeping Britain's F-35 Fleet Flyable
Virgin Atlantic has campaigned to entice former RAF fast jet pilots to fly for them on long-haul transatlantic routes.
How A Jet Carrying 12 Missiles Became The US Air Force's Answer To This Country's Stealth Numbers Problem
The Air Force is increasing its F-15EX purchase in part to aid the F-35, even as it awards contracts for CCA off-board platforms for the F-35.
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KLM and Dutch Defence deepen partnership with pilot reservists and SAF cooperation
KLM and the Dutch Ministry of Defence have expanded their strategic partnership one year after signing a memorandum of understanding aimed at strengthening the Netherlands’ resilience through closer civil-military cooperation. A key development is the deployment of six KLM pilots as reservists with the Royal Netherlands Air Force, where they will fly the F-35 while […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban15 Jul
Examined: The 1st NATO Nation To Finish Its F-35 Order While The UK & Canada
Norway is the first country to receive all its intended F-35s, although the details make that accomplishment more complicated.
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BAE Systems Unveils Strategic Updates to Scale F-35 Electronic Warfare Systems
AviationNews – BAE Systems has revealed comprehensive updates detailing how it will maintain, upgrade, and significantly scale the advanced electronic warfare (EW) capabilities of the...
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H-53 Heavy Lift Helicopters Program Office welcomes new Program Manager
TheH-53 Heavy Lift Helicopters Program Office (PMA-261) welcomed a new program manager during a Change of Command ceremony on June 17 at Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland. Major General David C. Walsh, Deputy Portfolio Acquisition Executive (Aviation), Marine Corps Aviation, served as Officiating Officer. Lieutenant General Gregory L. Masiello, Program Executive Officer, F-35
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No New British F-35 Jets Until 2030s Sparks Major NATO Capability Concerns
Aviation News – The United Kingdom faces a massive multi-year gap in its military aircraft procurement as no new F-35 fighter jets will be delivered...
Canada Inks $564 Million Joint Strike Missile Deal with Kongsberg
The Joint Strike Missile will equip Canada’s F-35 fleet, giving it the ability to carry internally stand-off weapons. Canada has chosen Kongsberg’s Joint Strike Missile (JSM) as its new air-to-surface standoff weapon. The $564 million award, according to a Jul. 8, 2026 press release from the Norwegian company, makes Canada the sixth operator of the […]
The Aviationist•Parth Satam11 Jul
Why F-35 Operators Cannot Perform Their Own Stealth Coating Maintenance Without Lockheed Martin's Direct Involvement
Stealth systems are at the heart of the aircraft's tactical edge.
The F-16 Is Getting 95% Of The F-35's Radar Software For A Fraction Of The Cost
How the F-16’s APG-83 radar uses 95% F-35 software to deliver near–5th gen sensing on a 1976 fighter jet.
"The Best Plane By Far": Trump Eyes F-35 Sales To Turkey 7 Years After Kicking It Out
The prospect of F-35 jets flying for Turkey has raised eyebrows and concerns.
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Trump opens door to F-35 sales to Turkey despite Russian weapons question
US President Donald Trump said he will lift sanctions on Turkey and make a decision on selling the…
AeroTime•Stephen Pope7 Jul
US will lift sanctions on Turkey, possibly sell F-35 fighter jets, Trump says
The sanctions were imposed in 2020 over the country's purchase of Russian defense missiles.
F-35 fighters from UK Carrier Strike Group scramble to pursue Russian Bear-F
Two F-35 fighters from the Royal Navy’s HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier have been scrambled to intercept…
AeroTime•Ian Molyneaux6 Jul
New Hunter region air power facility to support Australia’s F-35 fleet
Lockheed Martin Australia has started construction of a new A$85.9m ($59.3m) National Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD) Ecosystem at Williamtown in the Hunter region.
Why Analysts Now Say The F-35 Has Pulled Decisively Ahead Of The F-22 Raptor
The F-22 is a highly capable aircraft, however the F-35 has begun to leave it behind in several critical areas.