The first Belgian F-35A Lightning II arrived at Luke Air Force Base on Dec. 3, 2024. This milestone marks the beginning of Belgium’s transition from the F-16 Fighting Falcon to the advanced F-35A, ushering in a new era for the Belgian Air Component. The initial…

In an increasingly complex and uncertain security environment, it is more important than ever that nations have the capabilities they need to protect what matters most. This is at the heart of Lockheed Martin’s vision for 21st Century Security. Through…

The italian Ministry of Defense has published the Documento Programmatico Pluriennale (DPP) 2024-2026 (DPP), officially confirming the acquisition of 24 new Eurofighter aircraft and 25 new F-35 jets. The latter will be divided into 5 F-35B aircraft for the Italian Air…

The U.S. Department of State has approved the potential sale of 32 F-35 aircraft to Romania, along with engines and other equipment, in a deal valued at $7.2 billion, according to a Pentagon statement released on September 13. Lockheed Martin…

Shortly before leaving office in January 2021, President Trump authorized the sale of 50 F-35s to the UAE - United Arab Emirates, a decision linked to their rapprochement with Israel under the Abraham Accords. However, one of the first actions…

"Following the results achieved by the Carrier Strike Group and the accomplishment of the objectives of the embarked air tactical component, today we can declare the attainment of the Initial Operational Capability (IOC) for the national expeditionary sea-based 5th-generation capability".…

The Italian Air Force's mission in the Indo-Pacific has entered its fourth phase. Two Italian Air Force F-35Bs, along with a small contingent of around 40 personnel, have been embarked on the Italian Navy's aircraft carrier Cavour for joint training…

Certainly, Lockheed Martin could not be absent from FIA2024 (Farnborough International Airshow), as one of the key players in the international aeronautics scene. The company proudly celebrates 50 years of the F-16 Fighting Falcon. Starting from a solid and well-executed…

Lockheed Martin presented Poland's first F-35 during a rollout ceremony at Lockheed Martin’s F-35 production facility. This event marks a significant milestone in the history of the Polish Air Force and strengthens the alliance between the United States and Poland,…

For the first time, US F-35s landed on a highway during the Finnish highway exercise BAANA 2024. On September 4, 2024, two F-35s Lightning II aircraft from the 48th Fighter Wing, stationed at the Royal Air Force base in Lakenheath,…

Since September 5, 2024, the Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) air defense mission over the Benelux is back in the hands of the Netherlands. This means that for the next five months, Dutch F-35s from the Royal Netherlands Air Force may…

At approximately 6:15 p.m. yesterday, an F-35A Lightning II from the 388th Fighter Wing crashed at the north end of the runway at Hill Air Force Base. On and off-base emergency crews responded immediately. The pilot ejected from the aircraft,…

The 388th Maintenance Group recently hosted a first of its kind, F-35 crash recovery course here, using a newly-retired, now reassembled F-35A Lightning II. The F-35 Joint Program Office’s five-day Crash Damaged or Disabled Aircraft Recovery course included 29 maintainers…

TAE Aerospace announced it has successfully achieved Initial Depot Capability (IDC) requirements for the repair of the Pratt & Whitney F135 engine fan and power modules, which power all three variants of the 5th Generation F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft.…

The Swiss Federal Council announced Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II is the aircraft selected from its New Fighter Aircraft competition. F-35 is the most advanced, capable and affordable aircraft available for the Swiss Air Force’s future fighter fleet. “We are…

BAE Systems, Inc. is providing Lockheed Martin with additional electronic warfare (EW) systems, retrofit kits, and spares for the F-35 Lightning II aircraft. The contract builds on BAE Systems’ on-time delivery of more than 800 state-of-the-art AN/ASQ-239 electronic warfare/countermeasure systems to date,…

For the first time ever, two Italian air force F-35 Lightning IIs, assigned to the 32nd Wing, Amendola Air Base, Italy, landed at Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 20-21, in support of Astral Knight 2021. AK21 is an integrated air…

Nine ships, 32 aircraft, and 3,700 personnel will set sail today on the UK Carrier Strike Group’s maiden operational deployment. The seven-month global deployment will extend through the Mediterranean and Indian Ocean and on to the Indo-Pacific, interacting with more…

With the delivery of the 200th F-35 produced for the international partners of the Joint Strike Fighter program on May 13th, yet another milestone was reached in the program conducted by Lockheed Martin together with the 7 international partners United…

n the early morning of May 14, the Italian Air Force F-35 pilots deployed to Ämari Air Base, Estonia, supporting NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission, executed their first intercept since they arrived in early May. The Combined Air Operations Centre…