The US Data Link Canada Can't Have That Could Cripple Its Saab GlobalEye & F-35 Fleet
Canada's decision to purchase the GlobalEye points to an upcoming Gripen purchase and parallel Gripen/F-35 fighter jet fleets.
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Here’s Why Canada Is Moving Forward With Its Order For F-35 Fighter Jets
A closer look at the status of the controversial procurement program.
Training the World’s F-35 Pilots: Inside the 56th Fighter Wing at Luke AFB
Brig. Gen. David Berkland discusses training philosophy, interoperability, simulation, and the continuing evolution of the F-35 mission. The 2026 Luke Days airshow packed the ramp with an impressive lineup of aircraft and drew massive crowds, however, the real highlight was getting an inside look at the 56th Fighter Wing. Spending time on the base offered […]
The Aviationist•Howard German28 Jun
Why RAAF F-35 Pilots Earning $180,000 Are Quitting For US Airlines On The E-3 Visa
The unique career option for Australia's veterans.
How A 24-Jet F-35 Order & A Halted A-10 Retirement Created The US Air Force's 2030 Fighter Gap
Why the US Air Force faces a 2030 fighter shortfall, and how F-35 cuts, A-10 retirements, and F-15EX buys shape the outcome.
Top 10 most expensive fighter jets in 2026
One of the biggest investments any defense department can make is in improving its air capabilities. The F-35…
AeroTime•Rosita Mickeviciute24 Jun
F-35 takes over USAF's historic Wild Weasel mission in Japan
Stealth fighter replaces F-16s in air defense suppression role at Misawa Air Base
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier22 Jun
Why This Country Walked Away From The F-35 & Ordered 20 More Eurofighters Instead
Why Spain chose new Eurofighters over the F-35, and what the Halcon program reveals about its future air combat strategy.
First F-35A Wearing Iconic Wild Weasel Tail Flash Breaks Cover On First Flight
The F-35 wearing the tail code “WW” will join Misawa’s 35th Fighter Wing and fly the Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD) mission from Japan. On June 16, 2026, the F-35A Lightning II aircraft 24-5970 made its first flight from Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth. The jet departed around 2PM local time […]
The Aviationist•David Cenciotti19 JunAN
Finland to Acquire GBU-53 SDB II Bombs for F-35 Fighter Fleet
Aviation News – Finland will purchase GBU-53 SDB II glide bombs from the United States to equip its future F-35 fighter jets, the Finnish Defence...
5 Fighter Jets Already In Development That Will Make The F-35 Look Outdated By The 2030s
The F-35 was revolutionary when it entered service. Let's look at five, sixth-generation aircraft that are going to surpass it.
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GAO: F-35 Readiness Continues to Decline
F-35 readiness continues to fall even as the Pentagon launches a $13.7 billion plan to fix long-standing sustainment problems.
AVweb•Amelia Walsh17 Jun
How Boeing's T-7A Was Built In 3 Years & Became The Blueprint To End The F-35 Era
Why the T-7A points to both the enormous potential of advanced digital prototyping tools and their limits in the real world.
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USAF F-35 Stealth Fighter Fleet Plagued by Low Readiness Rates and Soaring Maintenance Costs
Aviation News – The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a verifiably troubling report revealing that the F-35 Lightning II fleet’s full mission capability has...
How Much Do F-35 Pilots Earn Compared To F-22 Pilots In 2026?
Why 5th-generation fighter jet pilots earn the same base pay as every other officer of the same rank and years of service.
F-35 staff at Lockheed Martin accept new five-year contract secured by IAM Union
Workers at Lockheed Martin who build the F-35 multi-role fighter have accepted a new five-year contract negotiated by…
AeroTime•Ian Molyneaux15 Jun
Polish Air Force’s first three F-35 jets have been delivered
Poland celebrated the in-country arrival of its first three F-35A Husarz aircraft, marking a major milestone in the modernization of the Polish Air Force and a key step in the...
After FCAS demise, Germany’s options include ordering more F-35 warplanes
“Knowing what we know today, we wouldn’t set up a program in this way again,” Pistorius said.
Israel to buy more F-35 and F-15 warplanes
The aircraft purchases are part of a decade-long modernization plan to the tune of $118 billion, the government said.
Pentagon Inspector General Highlights Continuing F-35 Readiness Concerns
While Air Force F-35A and Navy F-35C fighters by Lockheed Martin were in the U.S. strike package against Venezuela on Jan. 3, a December Pentagon Inspector General (IG) report highlighted […]
Avionics International•Frank Wolfe8 Jan