An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 421st Fighter Squadron prepares to launch during Red Flag 20-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 3, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by R. Nial Bradshaw) According to Flightglobal report, the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II has 873 unresolved deficiencies and new …
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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Steve Gillette explains the capabilities of the F-35B Lightning II joint strike fighter to Dr. Ng Eng Hen, Singapore minister of defense, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Dec. 10, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jason Colbert) The US State Department approved …
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According to the Reuters report, Lockheed Martin Corp has reached its 2019 target to deliver 131 F-35 fighter jets to the United States and its allies, as the defense contractor built 47% more jets this year. The world’s largest defense contractor delivered a total of 134 of the stealthy jets …
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F-35 Lightning II aircraft at the Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Miss Julie M. Shea) As we have reported earlier the U.S. Rejected UAE Request To Purchase F-35 Stealth Fighter Jets? The U.S. government and Lockheed Martin are looking to expand the …
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As we have reported earlier, Russian Tu-160 supersonic bomber outruns two U.S. F-35 fighter jets. Since Nov. 8, Russian media, including top news agencies, have reported an alleged incident in the neutral skies over the Sea of Japan involving two U.S. F-35 Lightning II fighters and a Russian Tu-160 bomber. …
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A formation flight of F-35 Lightning IIs over Edwards Air Force Base, California. (Photo courtesy of Darin Russell, Lockheed Martin) The Pentagon on Tuesday announced pricing details for its agreement with Lockheed Martin Co that lowers by 12.7% the cost of the F-35 jets it plans to purchase through 2022, …
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On May 28, 2019, Poland issued a formal request to the U.S. for the procurement of 32 F-35A Lightning II stealth fighter jets. US State Department approved the sale of 32 new Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets to Poland for $6.5 billion in early September. Now According to Polish Defence …
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Multiple Turkish media outlets reported yesterday that the U.S. had offered Turkey a new deal on F-35 fighter jets, boosting optimism that strained relations between the two NATO allies were making progress. According to Reports the U.S. verbally offered Turkey a new deal on the F-35 fighter jets, according to …
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on 15 July U.S. Navy Blue Angels announced 2020 officer selections. Among them is Marine Maj. Frank Zastoupil, who flew an F-35B for the Corps but will pilot an F/A-18 for the Blue Angels. The squadron selected two F/A-18 demonstration pilots, two C-130 pilots, a maintenance officer, and public affairs …
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on U.S. Air Force has conducted first-ever F-35 Lightning II wing removal and shipment via air transport. 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron aerial porters helped load an F-35 Lightning II via C-17 Globemaster This was the first-ever F-35 wing removal and shipment via air transport. It will become the Air Force’s …
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