Europe
Rubio in Lisbon: “Portugal should buy the F-35”, Rangel says no decision has been made
At a joint press conference in Lisbon on October 8, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio openly urged Portugal to…
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F-35
Latest news and analysis on the F-35 Lightning II, procurement programs, upgrades, weapons integration and global operators.
Air Force
F-35: Pentagon and Lockheed Martin discuss a multi-year deal of up to ten years for production and support
The Pentagon and Lockheed Martin are discussing a “mega-deal” that could run up to a decade and cover both production…
Analysis Air Force
Analysis: Rubio says there is “no official answer” on weapons for Greece’s F-35s, which puts the delay in Washington, not the Hellenic Air Force
In an interview with Kathimerini during his Athens visit, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there is no official…
Air Force
Germany: First Luftwaffe F-35A arrives in Arkansas for pilot training
Germany’s first F-35A Lightning II has arrived at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Arkansas, where it will be used…
Greece
Rubio in Athens: Turkish press reacts to the $4 billion FMS and Stryker announcement, Yeni Şafak writes “Greece surrendered to the US”
Part of the Turkish press greeted Marco Rubio’s visit to Athens and the sixth US–Greece Strategic Dialogue with sharp headlines.…
Air Force
Finland presents first F-35As at Rovaniemi as Finnish pilot flies the jet at home
Finland presented its first two F-35As based at Rovaniemi on October 1, with a Finnish pilot flying the type in…
Analysis
Greek Air Force eyes CCA drones, but what about missiles and F-16 targeting pods?
Analysis of Greece’s F-35, F-16 and CCA plans asks how weapons stocks, F-16 targeting pods and rearming capacity fit the…
Military & Defense
Greek Defense Watch: APS for Leopard 2A6HEL, JSM for Hellenic F-35s and Roussen upgrades
Greek defence staffs reviewed APS protection for Leopard 2A6HEL tanks, JSM for F-35s, G3 upgrades, Roussen modernization and new surveillance…
Military & Defense
Hellenic Air Force Chief unveils Greece’s F-35, F-16V, and Loyal Wingman Modernization Strategy
The Chief of the Hellenic Air Force General Staff, Lieutenant General (I) Demosthenis Grigoriadis, yesterday delivered the Daily Order to…
Air Force
Court orders Netherlands to cease F-35 fighter jet part exports to Israel
On Monday, a Dutch court issued a ruling that requires the Netherlands to halt the export and transit of F-35…
Air Force
Netanyahu with an F-35 in Background sent messages to Houthi, Iran, Hamas and Lebanon
Tel Aviv, Israel – Yesterday, in a statement in front of Israel's stealth F-35 fighter aircraft (IAF/IDF), Israeli Prime Minister…
Air Force
Belgium’s first F-35 rolls out from Lockheed Martin’s production line
On December 10, 2023, a new milestone was reached for the Belgian Air Force as Lockheed Martin officially presented Belgium's…