According to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency the Foreign Military Sale (FMS) is for 63 F-35As and 42 F-35Bs. Japan has…
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Military Aviation
First female F-35A pilot to fly in combat launched by all-female maintenance crew for her first combat sortie in the JSF
On the day of her first combat sortie, F-35A Lightning II pilot Capt. Emily “Banzai” Thompson had an all-female maintenance crew launch…
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On Apr. 15, 2019 the U.S. Air Force’s fifth generation multi-role aircraft arrived at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates.…
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Military Aviation
Pentagon eyes Greece, Poland, Romania and Spain as potential new operators of the F-35
by Dario LeoneThe European allies have to build up their defence forces against a strengthening Russia. According to Reuters, Director, Joint Strike Fighter…
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According to Winiecki having the ability to bring the A-10 mission sets to the 461st FLTS, such as close-air-support, combat search…
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Military Aviation
Turkey to receive first F-35 on Thursday despite opposition from Congress
by Dario LeoneThe Senate bill also calls on Secretary of Defense James Mattis to submit to Congress “a plan to remove the Government…
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Military Aviation
Lockheed Martin sends out invitations to Turkey for the official handover of the first Turkish F-35A on Jun. 21
by Dario Leone“Lockheed Martin would be happy to see you by our side during ‘The Republic of Turkey F-35 Delivery Ceremony’ at Fort…
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The USAF aims to maintain a fleet of 285 A-10 aircraft out into the 2030s According Jane’s, the U.S. Air Force (USAF)…
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HASC report finds that F-35C lacks the range to strike enemy targets
by Dario LeoneThe F-35C’s current range will not allow it to strike enemy targets without putting the carrier in harm’s way Stars and…
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Luftwaffe’s Chief active support of the F-35 clashes with current Ministry of Defence planning, which prefers a successor solution involving the…