The F-35A’s MC rates soared, and rates even improved for the F-15C, which the service is anxious to divest because of…
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The F-35A fleet is now the second-largest in the US Air Force’s inventory, behind the F-16
by Dario LeoneThere are now 283 Lightning IIs in the USAF’s arsenal, compared to 281 A-10s, 234 F-15C/Ds, and 218 F-15Es. US Air…
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Tyndall Air Force Base to host three new squadrons of F-35A Lightning II
by Dario LeoneA Record of Decision was issued by the US Air Force (USAF) making Tyndall Air Force Base (AFB) the official location…
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NATO F-35 Milestone: Denmark’s first F-35A Lightning II performs maiden flight
by Dario LeoneDenmark is joining four other European nations who already operate the F-35: the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Norway and Italy. Earlier…
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Hill AFB F-35A pilots take on ‘impossible to replicate’ scenarios at Red Flag 21-1
by Dario LeoneDuring Red Flag 21-1, Hill AFB fighter pilots were primarily tasked with using the fifth generation sensors and stealth capabilities of…
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495th Fighter Squadron, the first USAF overseas-based F-35A unit, will be called the “Valkyries”
by Dario LeoneThe first F-35As are scheduled to arrive at RAF Lakenheath in late 2021. The base was selected to host the first…
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Biden administration is continuing its predecessor’s policy of excluding Turkey from F-35 program
by Dario LeoneThe Trump administration decided to kick Turkey out of the F-35 program in July 2019 because it bought the S-400 air…
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F135 Engine Issues force USAF F-35 Demo Team to cut the number of 2021 shows by eight performances
by Dario LeoneThe Air Combat Command that controls the team cut the number of 2021 shows by eight performances (about one-third). The US…
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Air Force Reserve Command’s first F-35A unit will be the 301st Fighter Wing in Texas
by Dario LeoneThe 301st Fighter Wing can expect facility construction as early as 2021 and expect the first F-35A aircraft to arrive in…
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USAF could buy new F-16s and cap F-35 orders at about 1,050 instead of 1,763
by Dario LeoneTwo decades after signing the last production contract for Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter jets USAF officials are talking about ordering new…
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