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Guardian Lightning II: dutch F-35s defending NATO’s east flank

30 May 2023

With the escalation of international tensions between Russia and NATO and a peace that seems increasingly distant, the Air Policing...

US F-35 from the 388th Fighter Wing crash at Hill AFB

20 October 2022

At approximately 6:15 p.m. yesterday, an F-35A Lightning II from the 388th Fighter Wing crashed at the north end of...

New life for restored F-35 jet leads to valuable emergency training

20 October 2022

The 388th Maintenance Group recently hosted a first of its kind, F-35 crash recovery course here, using a newly-retired, now...

Australia F135 engine heavy maintenance facility achieves initial depot capability for fan & power modules

22 July 2021

TAE Aerospace announced it has successfully achieved Initial Depot Capability (IDC) requirements for the repair of the Pratt & Whitney...

Switzerland selects Lockheed Martin’s F-35A Lightning II for future air defense requirements

30 June 2021

The Swiss Federal Council announced Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II is the aircraft selected from its New Fighter Aircraft competition....

BAE Systems ramps AN/ASQ-239 F-35 electronic warfare system production

28 June 2021

BAE Systems, Inc. is providing Lockheed Martin with additional electronic warfare (EW) systems, retrofit kits, and spares for the F-35...

Italian Air Force F-35s train at Aviano during exercise Astral Knight 2021

7 June 2021

For the first time ever, two Italian air force F-35 Lightning IIs, assigned to the 32nd Wing, Amendola Air Base,...

UK Carrier Strike Group sets sail on seven-month maiden deployment

22 May 2021

Nine ships, 32 aircraft, and 3,700 personnel will set sail today on the UK Carrier Strike Group’s maiden operational deployment....

Maiden flight for the 18th Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35A, the tenth assembled in Italy at the FACO in Cameri

17 May 2021

With the delivery of the 200th F-35 produced for the international partners of the Joint Strike Fighter program on May...

NATO Baltic Air Policing: Italy launches first intercept with F-35A

15 May 2021

n the early morning of May 14, the Italian Air Force F-35 pilots deployed to Ämari Air Base, Estonia, supporting...

Tyndall AFB selected to host three US Air Force F-35A squadrons

3 April 2021

A Record of Decision was issued by the U.S. Air Force, making Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, the official location...

First at-sea aircraft carrier F135 Engine Power Module proof-of-concept vertical replenishment with a civilian AS332 Super Puma and a USMC CH-53 Sea Stallion

15 March 2021

The US Navy took another critical step forward in the future of the F-35C Lightning II joint strike fighter on...

Maiden flight for the 17th Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35A from italian FACO in Cameri

7 March 2021

A little over a month after the first flight of the sixteenth F-35A destined for the Koninklijke Luchtmacht (Royal Netherlands...

US Navy conducts first at-sea F-35C engine power module replenishment with the new CMV-22B Osprey

27 February 2021

The “Titans” of Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron (VRM) 30 and members of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2 successfully delivered an...

US F-16 Fighting Falcon participated in an Agile Combat Employment exercise with Italian F-35As and Eurofighters

20 February 2021

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons and Airmen assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing participated in an Agile Combat Employment...

US Air Force names “Valkyries” first overseas and UK-based F-35A squadron

16 February 2021

The 48th Fighter Wing has selected a new nickname for the first U.S. Air Force overseas-based F-35A Lightning II squadron. The wing solicited help...

Italian Navy aircraft carrier “Cavour” arrived at Naval Station Norfolk to attain certification to safely land and launch F-35B aircraft

14 February 2021

The Italian Navy flagship, the aircraft carrier ITS Cavour (CVH 550), arrived at Naval Station Norfolk, Va. Feb 13 for...

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