UAE signed an agreement with the US to buy 50 F-35 jets and up to 18 armed drones on Jan. 20,…
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How the evolution of the X-35 into the F-35 downgraded the JSF into a not a true stealth aircraft: hence the operational economics of an all F-22 Raptor fighter force would be much higher
by Dario LeoneThe JSF is demonstrably not a true stealth aircraft in the sense of designs like the F-117A, B-2A and F-22A, as…
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Military Aviation
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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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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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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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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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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