Here’s how Marine air power will shift with the Corps’ 2022 aviation plan
New aviation platforms and gear that link Marines across the sea-air-land are shifting how Marine aviation heads into the next…
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One-third of F-35s could be delivered before operational testing is complete
WASHINGTON — The costs of major upgrades to the F-35 fighter are continuing to rise, and repeated delays on critical simulation…
More F-35s, Compass Call replacements make it onto Air Force wish list
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Air Force’s wish list for fiscal 2023 would include billions of dollars for more, brand-new F-35A fighter…
Air Force would cut 150 aircraft, including A-10s, buy fewer F-35s in 2023 budget
WASHINGTON — The Air Force’s budget for fiscal 2023 calls for cutting 150 aircraft, including older A-10 Warthogs, F-22A Raptors,…
Canada picks the F-35 in fighter replacement competition
TORONTO — The Canadian government has selected Lockheed Martin’s F-35 as the preferred offering in its competition to buy a new…
Audit clears Finnish F-35 buy amid rising spending on pandemic, Ukraine
HELSINKI – A budgetary analysis by Finland’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) has determined that the government’s $10 billion buy of 64…
Germany to buy F-35 warplanes for nuclear deterrence
WASHINGTON – Germany will buy up to 35 copies of the U.S.-made F-35 fighter jet, reversing years-long plans that saw the…
F-35 production decision won’t come until end of fiscal 2023 — at least
WASHINGTON — Testing delays will push a decision on whether to move the F-35 to full-rate production into late fiscal 2023 — and…
Israel reveals first time it used F-35 to shoot down Iranian drone
JERUSALEM — Israel has used F-35i Adir fighter jets to shoot down two Iranian drones, the Israel Defense Forces revealed this…
Japan confirms details of F-15J upgrade program worth $5.6 billion
MELBOURNE, Australia – Japan has confirmed that it will put 68 license-built Mitsubishi F-15J Eagle interceptors through an…