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KC-707 IAF remote vision system
Air

Israeli 707 Tanker’s Secretive Remote Vision System Revealed In Long-Range Yemen Raid

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Sep 30, 2024

After almost 45 years of service, including multiple combat deployments, the F-16 was formally retired today by the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF). At the same time, the service announced that the F-35A had attained full operational capability, with the stealth fighter now responsible for the full spectrum of missions previously handled by the Viper, including nuclear strike.
Air

The Last Viper Commander: Dutch Squadron Boss On Today’s Retirement Of The F-16

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Sep 27, 2024

Poland’s first F-35A stealth fighter — locally named Husarz, or hussar — was officially rolled out today in a glitzy ceremony at Lockheed Martin’s Fort Worth, Texas plant.
Air

Poland’s First F-35A “Hussar” Stealth Fighter Rolled Out

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 28, 2024

Greece has made good on its promise to buy F-35 stealth fighters, confirming today that it will buy an initial batch of 20 of the aircraft at a cost of around $3.5 billion. The decision is an important step in the modernization of the Hellenic Air Force, which has recently inducted other new combat aircraft types, while plans to retire older jets have also been unveiled. The move also has a particular resonance in terms of Greece’s tense relations with regional rival Turkey, which was booted out of the F-35 program, after buying Russian-made S-400 air defense systems.
Air

Greece Buying F-35s Widens Qualitative Gap With Turkey

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jul 26, 2024

The Pentagon has made a new announcement about the first forward-deployments of Air Force F-35As and F-15EXs to Japan, as well as changes to the Marine Corps' F-35B force in that country.
Air

USAF F-35As To Be Based In Japan Replacing Wild Weasel F-16s

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 3, 2024

A U.S. B-2A Spirit bomber assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing and a Royal Netherlands air force F-35A conduct aerial operations in support of Bomber Task Force Europe 20-2 over the North Sea March 18, 2020. Bomber missions provide opportunities to train and work with NATO allies and theater partners in combined and joint operations and exercises.
Air

Dutch F-35s Take On A Full Nuclear Role

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on May 31, 2024

F-35 has gotten its name from Poland.
News & Features

Poland’s Future F-35s Have Been Officially Named “Husarz”

By Oliver Parken

Updated on Apr 30, 2024

The F-35 Joint Program Office says the internal gun on the A variant of the Joint Strike Fighter is now effective after years of accuracy and other problems.
Air

F-35A’s Beleaguered 25mm Cannon Is Finally “Effective”

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Mar 22, 2024

F-35 drops B61-12 during a test at Edwards AFB
Air

F-35A Is Officially Certified For Nuclear Strike

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Mar 9, 2024

Singapore Adds F-35As To Expand Its Stealth Fighter Fleet
Air

Singapore Adds F-35As To Expand Its Stealth Fighter Fleet

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 28, 2024

The US Navy and Air Force have both recently laid out requirements for new compact cruise missiles, including an anti-ship type that could be carried internally on certain F-35 variants.
Air

Mini Anti-Ship Cruise Missile That Fits Inside An F-35 Is On The Navy’s Wish List

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 7, 2024

Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Heritage Flight Team pilot and commander performs a vertical climb in an F-35A Lightning II during the Bell Fort Worth Alliance Air Show Oct. 14, 2018, in Fort Worth, Texas. The F-35A Lightning II’s F-135 single-engine contains 43,000 pounds of thrust. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Cook)
Air

Czech Republic Officially Joins The F-35 Fighter Program

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Jan 29, 2024

The F-35 Joint Program Office is oversee a project to create a single operational "Franken-bird" from two seriously damaged F-35A Joint Strike Fighters.
Air

F-35 “Franken-Bird” Being Made From Two Badly Damaged Jets

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 1, 2023

F-35 drops B61-12 during a test at Edwards AFB
Air

Dutch F-35s Gain Nuclear Strike Mission “Initial Certification”

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Nov 10, 2023

The U.S. Air Force Only Has One Upgraded Ejection Seat for its F-35A Fleet
Air

The U.S. Air Force Only Has One Upgraded Ejection Seat for its F-35A Fleet

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

F-35As Headed To Asia For First Operational Deployment Amid North Korean Tensions
News & Features

F-35As Headed To Asia For First Operational Deployment Amid North Korean Tensions

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Oct 24, 2017

Now That The F-35A Is Also Having Oxygen Issues A Solution Is More Likely
Air

Now That The F-35A Is Also Having Oxygen Issues A Solution Is More Likely

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jun 13, 2017

USAF Operationally Deploying F-35A To Europe This Weekend For The First Time
Air

USAF Operationally Deploying F-35A To Europe This Weekend For The First Time

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Apr 14, 2017

Let’s Talk About Those F-35 Kill Ratio Reports From Red Flag
Air

Let’s Talk About Those F-35 Kill Ratio Reports From Red Flag

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Feb 9, 2017

The Latest F-35 Grounding Isn’t That Big a Deal
Air

The Latest F-35 Grounding Isn’t That Big a Deal

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Sep 18, 2016

Scathing Reports On Both The F-35 Program And The A-10 Divestment Plan
Air

Scathing Reports On Both The F-35 Program And The A-10 Divestment Plan

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Aug 30, 2016

The USAF Declares Initial Operating Capability For The F-35A, But it Still Has a Long Way to Go
Air

The USAF Declares Initial Operating Capability For The F-35A, But it Still Has a Long Way to Go

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Aug 4, 2016