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Meteor Missile Turns the F-35 Lightning into a Jet Killer The National Interest15:03
US B-52 bombers join Japanese F-35s and F-15s in show of force after China-Russia maneuvers UNN.ua07:10
Netherlands crew demonstrates F-35A weapons loading for USAF aircraft FlightGlobal07:04
Turkey is still trying to find a way back to the F-35 program The National Interest17:10
Lockheed Martin wins $1.141B Navy contract to advance 198 F-35s into production Clearance Jobs14:55
Jas 39 Gripen vs. the F-35? The results weren’t even close The National Interest01:24
Cancel the F-35? Jas 39 Gripen Fighter would cripple Canada’s Air Force: Rob Huebert and Jamie Tronnes for National… Macdonald-Laurier Institute15:20

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In the last 4 hours

Türkiye says S-400 stance unchanged amid talks with US on F-35s Daily Sabah11:10

In the last 6 hours

U.S. Air Force proves F-35A maritime strike capability in Alaska’s harsh weather Army Recognition09:28

Iran admits false claim it shot down Israeli F-35s in 12-day conflict euronews09:06

F-35 cross-servicing demonstration highlights NATO cohesion NATO Allied Air Command08:39

Yesterday

F-35A Joint Strike Fighters Deploying To Caribbean The War Zone20:46 11-Dec-25

The First Finnish F-35 Has Taken Flight The National Interest17:36 11-Dec-25

Trump-Erdogan ties are propelling F-35 talks with once-banned partner Defense News12:36 11-Dec-25

Iran's army lied about downing Israeli F-35s in June war, media chief admits Jerusalem Post12:29 11-Dec-25

'Canada can do what it wants on the F-35,' says U.S. ambassador, who says debate does… Vancouver Sun09:05 11-Dec-25

US B-52 bombers join Japanese F-35s and F-15s in show of force after China-Russia maneuvers UNN.ua07:10 11-Dec-25

Netherlands crew demonstrates F-35A weapons loading for USAF aircraft FlightGlobal07:04 11-Dec-25

In the last 7 days

False report on downing Israeli F-35 hit credibility, state TV chief says Iran International23:08 10-Dec-25

Five ways Turkey could get back into US F-35 fighter jet program Al-Monitor19:51 10-Dec-25

Turkey Is Still Trying to Find a Way Back to the F-35 Program The National Interest17:10 10-Dec-25

Turkey in talks to rejoin US F-35 fighter jet programme The New Arab17:03 10-Dec-25

US F-35 Jet Carriers Sent to West Pacific Amid China Naval Threat Rock Hill Herald15:57 10-Dec-25

US Demands Turkey Abandon S-400 for F-35 Purchase Militarnyi15:00 10-Dec-25

US hopes for ‘months-away’ deal to bring Turkey back into F-35 fold The Arab Weekly13:57 10-Dec-25

Finland’s First F-35A Takes Flight as NATO Expands Airpower on Russia’s Northern Border Army Recognition13:43 10-Dec-25

US signals progress in F-35 talks but insists Turkey drop Russian S-400 system Turkish Minute13:18 10-Dec-25

US Sets Conditions for Turkey's F-35 Hopes Bellingham Herald12:23 10-Dec-25

Türkiye must abandon S-400 system to rejoin F-35 program: US envoy Daily Sabah11:38 10-Dec-25

Turkey in talks to rejoin the US F-35 fighter jet programme, envoy reveals Forces TV10:34 10-Dec-25

US ambassador to Ankara says Trump is moving closer to resolving Turkey's F-35 ban MailOnline07:26 10-Dec-25

US Ambassador: Turkey must abandon Russian S-400s to get F-35s UNN.ua06:34 10-Dec-25

US envoy hopes for breakthrough in F-35 talks with Türkiye in coming months Hurriyet Daily News05:42 10-Dec-25

US envoy hopes F-35 talks with Türkiye yield ‘breakthrough’ in coming months Anadolu Agency04:49 10-Dec-25

US envoy says ‘fruitful’ talks held with Turkey on F-35s, Russian air defense system The Times of Israel23:29 9-Dec-25

US hopeful of breakthrough in talks for Turkey to rejoin F-35 programme The National22:41 9-Dec-25

US Ally Accelerates F-35 Base Building Amid China Military Threat Macon.com16:37 9-Dec-25

Australia Backs MQ-28A Ghost Bat Drone as Long-Range Partner for F-35A and Super Hornet Fighters Army Recognition15:21 9-Dec-25

First flight Ilmavoimat F-35A Scramble09:18 9-Dec-25

Here's How Much An F-35 Costs Compared To An F-22 Simple Flying06:01 9-Dec-25

Cancel the F-35? JAS 39 Gripen Fighter would cripple Canada’s Air Force: Rob Huebert and Jamie Tronnes for National… Macdonald-Laurier Institute15:20 8-Dec-25

U.S. Approves Major aim-120C-8 Missile Sale as Denmark Expands F-35 Role in Northern Europe Army Recognition15:18 8-Dec-25

Lockheed Martin Wins $1.141B Navy Contract to Advance 198 F-35s Into Production Clearance Jobs14:55 8-Dec-25

MBDA and Lockheed move closer to F-35A Meteor flight tests Shephard.co.uk13:46 8-Dec-25

Netherlands Scrambles Two F-35s to Intercept Unknown Drone Militarnyi13:37 8-Dec-25

The Leaked Report Pushing Mark Carney Toward the F-35 Fighter Jet The Walrus11:40 8-Dec-25

Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing to hold evening training this week WSAW05:39 8-Dec-25

Türkiye Says It May Resolve the russian-Made S-400 Systems Issue in Six Months: What It Means for Ukraine Defense Express05:06 8-Dec-25

The Netherlands scrambled two F-35 fighter jets due to an unknown drone UNN.ua02:41 8-Dec-25

Jas 39 Gripen vs. the F-35? The Results Weren’t Even Close The National Interest01:24 8-Dec-25

Pentagon Issues $1.14B for F-35 Supplies American Machinist00:00 8-Dec-25

Canada’s Edge: Why the F-35 is Essential for Interoperable Defence Vanguard21:19 7-Dec-25

F-35 Boost: Italy Orders 100 Jassm-Er Cruise Missiles Militarnyi20:40 7-Dec-25

F-35s scrambled to intercept unknown aircraft near Volkel Air Base NL Times18:04 7-Dec-25

Meteor Missile Turns the F-35 Lightning into a Jet Killer The National Interest15:03 7-Dec-25

Saudi F-35 sale triggers Israeli concern, though military edge may remain intact The Times of Israel13:39 7-Dec-25

American F-35s could be serviced in Quebec starting in 2028-29, says L3Harris CBC.ca09:05 7-Dec-25

U.S. Marines Conduct F-35B fighter jet Landing Qualification in Pacific Ocean to Keep Combat Readiness Army Recognition15:35 6-Dec-25

Pentagon funds 198 more F-35 fighter jets with fresh contract Defence Blog12:33 6-Dec-25

Lockheed Martin awarded $1.14 billion contract for F-35 fighter jets Investing.com23:25 5-Dec-25

Canadians say selecting the best fighter jet for the job matters more than jobs: Nanos BNN Bloomberg23:23 5-Dec-25

Contracts for Dec. 5, 2025 US Department of War (Press Release)22:24 5-Dec-25

Selling Out Australian Sovereignty Consortiumnews.com18:36 5-Dec-25

Justin Ling: Enough is enough, Canada. Just buy the damned F-35 jets Toronto Star18:10 5-Dec-25

Turkey is Ready to Give Up S-400 to Return to F-35 Program Militarnyi16:12 5-Dec-25

Türkiye nears return to F-35 program as U.S. Envoy signals S-400 deal may open door within months Army Recognition13:51 5-Dec-25

US ambassador says key obstacle to Turkey’s F-35 return may soon be resolved: report Turkish Minute13:27 5-Dec-25

The Incredible Power Of The F-35 Lightning Simple Flying12:06 5-Dec-25

Meteor Air-to-Air Missile with Up to 200 km Range Is One Step Closer to F-35 Integration Defense Express12:00 5-Dec-25

METEOR Missile and F-35A One Step Closer to Operational Capability ASDNews10:19 5-Dec-25

F-35A Stealth Jet Closer to Carry Mbda Meteor Air-to-Air Missile Following Integration Test Success Army Recognition10:17 5-Dec-25

In the last month

Who’s Afraid of a Saudi Arabian F-35? The Media Line23:27 4-Dec-25

Pratt & Whitney Awarded More Than $1.6 Billion For F135 Sustainment Aviation Today22:21 4-Dec-25

F-35As inch closer to carrying Meteor missiles after ‘pivotal’ ground tests Breaking Defense21:00 4-Dec-25

Pratt & Whitney secures US$1.6bn deal to sustain F-35 engine fleet Defence Connect20:06 4-Dec-25

Pratt & Whitney wins contract to continue F-35 engine support Australian Aviation20:00 4-Dec-25

UK explains delay to F-35B SRVL upgrade UK Defence Journal17:05 4-Dec-25

Meteor integration advances on F-35A after ground tests UK Defence Journal16:04 4-Dec-25

MBDA Meteor missile integration nears flight-test phase with stealthy F-35A FlightGlobal10:32 4-Dec-25

Air Force F-35 Jets Deploy to Alaska for Arctic War Training The National Interest23:13 3-Dec-25

How can Israel dictate whether US sells F-35s to other countries? Daily Sabah21:12 3-Dec-25

Leak of F-35 scoring chart puts pressure on Carney to select U.S. aircraft Toronto Sun19:13 3-Dec-25

UK Chooses Gbu-53/B – a New Long-Range Weapon Militarnyi15:33 3-Dec-25

P&W Awarded $1.6Bn F135 Sustainment Contract ASDNews10:08 3-Dec-25

Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force trains alongside U.S. counterparts at Gunfighter Flag 25-02 NATO Allied Air Command09:28 3-Dec-25

F-16 vs F-35: Why both jets still matter for NATO Bulgarian Military News08:30 3-Dec-25

Larson, Courtney, Delauro Applaud $1.6 Billion Federal Contract For Pratt & Whitney F135 Sustainment Work Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (Press Release)03:25 3-Dec-25

Pratt Awarded $1.6B for F135 Maintenance American Machinist00:00 3-Dec-25

RTX's Pratt & Whitney awarded $1.6 billion F135 sustainment contract PR Newswire (Press Release)13:36 2-Dec-25

US approves $1B in helicopter support, training for Saudi Arabia Yeni Şafak06:01 2-Dec-25

Pratt & Whitney gets $1.6 billion contract for more F-35 fighter jet engines Stripes05:44 2-Dec-25

US Manufacturer Wins $1.6B Deal For F-35 Jet Engines Upkeep Law36023:50 1-Dec-25

Pentagon Awards $1.6B Contract to Sustain F-35 Engines for Next Year Air and Space Force Magazine22:11 1-Dec-25

300 Dutch soldiers with Patriot air defense systems stationed in Poland from today NL Times18:36 1-Dec-25

Lockheed Martin F-35 Fighter Flies at the Dubai Airshow Aviation International News17:11 1-Dec-25

USS Tripoli Amphibious Assault Ship Enhances Indo‑Pacific Airpower With F‑35B Night Operations Army Recognition16:14 1-Dec-25

U.S. Air Force details F-35 role in Midnight Hammer strike UK Defence Journal16:02 1-Dec-25

RTX's Unit Secures a Contract for Sustainment in Support of F-35 Jets Zacks15:03 1-Dec-25

Federal Councillor Martin Pfister visits Florennes Air Base in Belgium Swiss Government (Press Release)09:36 1-Dec-25

Why Canada risks Trump's ire if it chooses Gripen gamesmanship over F-35 stealth The Province, British Columbia09:04 1-Dec-25

Navy Awards $1.6B F-35 Engine Sustainment Contract with Pratt & Whitney Clearance Jobs20:09 30-Nov-25

Iran's Mysterious Air Defense Systems Fail to Intercept F-35s — What Is Known About These Systems? Defense Express12:01 30-Nov-25

F-35 At The Heart Of Gulf Deterrence – Analysis Eurasia Review01:19 30-Nov-25

Pratt & Whitney Signs $1.6 Billion Navy Deal For F-35 Engine Support Simple Flying22:02 29-Nov-25

F-35 at the Heart of Gulf Deterrence Observer Research Foundation14:49 29-Nov-25

The Deeper Implications of the F-35 Deal Asharq Al-Awsat13:02 29-Nov-25

Russia war threat means UK firms may be forced to stockpile materials to make F35s i News12:20 29-Nov-25

Pentagon signs $1.6B contract for next-year F-35 engine support Defence Blog11:04 29-Nov-25

Saudi Arabia to acquire F-35s Al-Ahram Weekly08:29 29-Nov-25

Inside the deal-making power of the F-35: A weapon, a network, a strategic lock-in The Times of India06:57 29-Nov-25

Poland's F-35s Arrive 2026, AIM-120D Missiles in 2030 $500M Order Reveals Awkward Timing Gap Defense Express05:08 29-Nov-25

The Saudi Gambit: An F-35 Domino Effect in the Gulf Modern Diplomacy01:03 29-Nov-25

Contracts for Nov. 28, 2025 US Department of War (Press Release)22:21 28-Nov-25

How Many F-35s Does The United States Air Force Operate? Simple Flying18:02 28-Nov-25

Is China’s J-20 “Mighty Dragon” Fighter Jet Stronger than the F-35? The National Interest15:08 28-Nov-25

Switzerland to Reduce Current F-35 Purchase, May Increase Later Militarnyi10:46 28-Nov-25

High tech transfer: Rheinmetall plans to build state-of-the-art F-35 fuselage factory in Weeze, Germany Rheinmetall (Press Release)03:36 28-Nov-25

The F-35 Isn’t Just a Fighter Jet. It’s a Pledge of Allegiance The Walrus20:58 27-Nov-25

Poland signs $500 million U.S. Aim-120D-3 Amraam missile deal to arm F-35A fighter jets Army Recognition16:06 27-Nov-25

Italian F-35B fighters join British carrier HMS Prince of Wales over Mediterranean Army Recognition14:45 27-Nov-25

Batch of F-35 jets for Royal Navy and RAF delayed with no penalty The News, Portsmouth14:37 27-Nov-25

Poland to buy AIM-120D-3 missiles from U.S. for F-35 fleet Investing.com UK14:07 27-Nov-25

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Latest news on F-35 fighter jets, covering development, costs, Joint Strike Fighter program, technical issues and international sales updates.

The F-35 Lightning II represents one of the world's most advanced fighter aircraft and the cornerstone of air power for the US and its allies. Developed by Lockheed Martin, this fifth-generation stealth fighter comes in three variants: the F-35A for conventional runways, the F-35B with short take-off and vertical landing capabilities, and the F-35C for aircraft carriers. With over 900 aircraft delivered to date, the programme has become essential to Western military strategy.

Recent developments have focused on resolving persistent technical challenges with the aircraft's software systems and enhancing combat readiness rates. The US Department of Defense continues to negotiate lower unit costs, with the latest F-35A models priced at approximately £70 million per aircraft. Block 4 modernisation efforts are ongoing, though they face delays and budget overruns that have drawn scrutiny from military planners and government watchdogs.

The F-35 has become a symbol of international military cooperation, with 17 nations now participating in the programme including the UK, Australia, Canada, and Japan. Each partner country has tailored the aircraft's integration to suit their specific defence requirements, creating a global ecosystem of F-35 operators. Recent military exercises have demonstrated the fighter's ability to operate effectively alongside fourth-generation aircraft and enhance overall combat capabilities.

The fighter's journey began in the 1990s with the Joint Strike Fighter competition, which sought to create a multi-role aircraft to replace numerous legacy platforms. Despite early controversies regarding development costs—which have exceeded £1.2 trillion across the programme's lifecycle—the F-35 has gradually overcome initial scepticism to prove its worth in operational assessments. The aircraft's advanced sensor fusion systems and stealth characteristics have established new standards for aerial combat performance.

As military tensions evolve in regions like the Indo-Pacific and Eastern Europe, the F-35's role in strategic deterrence continues to grow in significance. Aviation analysts point to its decisive technological edge, while critics question the long-term sustainability of its operating costs. For defence planners and military aviation enthusiasts alike, staying informed about the latest F-35 developments provides crucial insight into the future of aerial warfare and international security partnerships.

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