A reduction in units being procured and an increase in capability of the F-35 will make it tough to keep the…
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USAF mulls 4.5/5 gen minus clean sheet fighter to replace F-16, thinks to use the F-35 less to mitigate F135 engine wear issues
by Dario LeoneFormer USAF acquisition chief Will Roper opened the possibility of buying more F-16s for this purpose but Chief of Staff Gen.…
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UAE signs deal to purchase 50 F-35 stealth fighters an hour before President Biden took office
by Dario LeoneThe UAE government also signed a separate agreement to buy up to 18 drones, the second-largest sale of US drones to…
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Pentagon awards Lockheed Martin $1.28B for sustainment of the global F-35 fleet
by Dario LeoneThe F-35’s reliability continues to improve, and newer production aircraft are averaging greater than 70% mission capable rates. The F-35 Joint…
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Despite COVID-19 challenges, in 2020 F-35 Production delivers 123 aircraft
by Dario LeoneThe 123rd aircraft is an F-35A CTOL variant, built at the Cameri, Italy, FACO facility and delivered to the Italian Air…
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F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II fly in formation with the XQ-58A Valkyrie for the first time
by Dario LeoneThe rocket-launched Valkyrie successfully conducted a semi-autonomous flight alongside the F-22 and F-35s for the first time. On Dec. 9, 2020…
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Lockheed Martin submitted F-35 proposal to the Swiss government in support of Switzerland’s New Fighter Aircraft competition
by Dario LeoneThe F-35 proposal is a total package offering that includes up to 40 F-35A aircraft, a sustainment solution tailored to Swiss…
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Greece sent letter of request to Pentagon for buying 18 to 24 new or used F-35 stealth fighters
by Dario LeoneSince the Russian S-400 anti-aircraft system procured by Turkey can create problems for the current aircraft in service with the HAF,…
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Israel allegedly asked for F-22 Raptors after green-lighting F-35 sale to UAE
by Dario LeoneThis is not the first time that Israel has expressed interest in purchasing the F-22 Raptor. Jerusalem allegedly asked senior American…
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F-35 Vs S-400: how the Lightning II would (theoretically) perform SEAD mission against an integrated AA defense network featuring the S-400
by Dario LeoneUSAF leaders have said that thanks to its stealthiness, the F-35 will become the main platform for the SEAD/DEAD mission in…
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