Meeting/interview with Thibauld Jongen, the CEO of SABCA, who is leaving this prestigious position after eight years.
At the end of February 2024, Thibauld Jongen, CEO of SABCA, was stepping down after eight years at the helm of this major Belgian...
Delay hits Belgium’s F-35 delivery: advanced software certification pushes timeline back by six months
Belgium's order for 34 F-35 fighter jets faces a delay of at least six months due to setbacks in the certification process for the...
A delegation from Belgium and Lockheed Martin celebrate rollout of first F-35A for the Belgian Air Force
Lockheed Martin presented Belgium's first F-35A Lightning II to the Belgian government during a rollout ceremony at Lockheed Martin's F-35 production facility. This event...
Czech Government approves purchase of 24 Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets
The Czech government has approved the purchase of 24 US-made F-35 advanced fighter jets for approximately $6.5 billion, marking the largest defence contract in...
Norwegian F-35 fighter jets land on a Finnish highway
In a significant milestone, two Norwegian Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter jets made a historic landing on a highway in Tervo, Finland. This event marked...
Debris from crashed F-35B fighter jet found in South Carolina after pilot ejected
A US Marine Corps missing F-35B stealth fighter jet that went off the radar over the weekend after its pilot ejected has been located...
Have you seen an F-35 in South Carolina? U.S. Marines are looking for one missing…
An F-35B Lightning II fighter jet has gone missing in South Carolina after the pilot safely ejected. The incident occurred north of Charleston, and...
Denmark’s first F-35s arrive at Skrydstrup Air Base, heralding a new era of Danish Defence
Denmark is the 10th nation to operate the F-35 Lightning II from its home soilDenmark’s first four locally-based F-35A fighter aircraft landed on home...
The first two F-35s will be delivered to Belgium at least six months late
The delivery of Belgium's first two F-35 fighter jets is facing a delay of at least six months.Construction began on the 34 ordered jets...
Belgian aerospace company Sabca signs framework agreement with Lockheed Martin to supply parts for F-35 fighter jet
Belgian aerospace company Sabca has signed a framework agreement with American arms giant Lockheed Martin, which could lead to a contract worth 500 million...
Lockheed Martin Fort Worth insights with focus on Belgian Air Component Commander attending production of first Belgian F-35
Lockheed Martin Fort Worth insights with focus on Belgian Air Component Commander attending production of first Belgian F-35
Authors: Benoit Denet & Martin GilletFor Aviation24.be,...
Belgian Defence Minister confirms delay in the delivery of the first F-35 fighter jets to the Belgian Air Force
Belgium's defence minister, Ludivine Dedonder, has confirmed that the US will be delivering only two F-35 fighter jets to Belgium this year instead of...
The Belgian Ministers of Economy and of Defence announce the signature of a service contract with Lockheed Martin aimed at supporting Belgian aeronautical industries to stand out in the F-35 market
The Belgian Council of Ministers this Friday approved the signature of a framework agreement with Lockheed Martin. This framework agreement, entitled "Industrial Participation Plan...
Foundation stone laid for the new F-35A complex in Florennes Belgian Air Force Base
This March 27, 2023, is a great day for Florennes Air Base. Defence Minister Ludivine Dedonder at the controls of a bulldozer placed the...
Canada finalises agreement to purchase F-35 fighter jets for the Royal Canadian Air Force
Canada has finalised an agreement with the United States (US) government and Lockheed Martin with Pratt & Whitney for the acquisition of F-35 fighter...
F-35: Pentagon and Lockheed Martin finalise Lot 15-17 agreement that includes the first delivery to Belgium
F-35 fleet now at 894 aircraft after 141 deliveries in 2022The F-35 Joint Programme Office and Lockheed Martin have finalised the contract for the...
Pilot ejects from bouncing Lockheed-Martin F-35 fighter jet
A United States military pilot tried to land vertically (STOL - short take-off or landing) with his fighter jet in Texas, United States but...
Germany becomes latest country to join the F-35 Lightning II Global Team
F-35 continues to be the choice of air forces across Europe
The German Ministry of Defence announced today it is procuring 35 Lockheed Martin 5th...
[Pics] First Belgian F-35A on Lockheed Martin’s infrastructure production line in Forth Worth, Texas (USA)
The first Belgian F-35A is on the production line at Lockheed Martin's facilities in Forth Worth (USA).
This is the outer wing box, which is...
The assembly of the first two Belgian F-35s has started in Italy, according to Lockheed Martin
The assembly of the first two F-35A Lightning II fighter planes intended for the Belgian Air Force has begun in Italy, with a view...