An exclusive visit to the F-35A Lightning II training facility at Luke AFB, Arizona
What's impressive when you arrive at Luke AFB, Arizona, is the strict safety measures. This fifth-generation aircraft represents such a technological breakthrough that the...
Norway becomes first F-35 partner nation to complete fleet delivery
Lockheed Martin has delivered the 51st and 52nd F-35As to the Royal Norwegian Air Force, making Norway the first partner nation to fulfill its...
Portugal rules out F-35 purchase over concerns about U.S. reliability
Portugal has decided not to acquire American-made F-35 fighter jets due to concerns over U.S. restrictions on access to critical components and software. Initially...
Change of command at Belgian Air Force
This Thursday, March 20, the handover ceremony for the Chief of the Air Component (ACC) took place at the Florennes base. Major General Thierry...
Swedish and Russian accounts diverge over Baltic Sea air incident
Swedish Perspective: On Tuesday, Swedish Jas 39 Gripen jets intercepted and visually identified two Russian Tu-22 Backfire bombers escorted by two Su-27 Flanker...
Belgium welcomes first F-35A fighter jet to enhance defence capabilities
Belgium’s first Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II arrived at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, on 3 December 2024, marking the country’s transition from the...
Poland and Lockheed Martin celebrate debut of Poland’s first F-35A “Husarz”
On August 28, 2024, Lockheed Martin unveiled Poland's first F-35A Lightning II at its production facility in Fort Worth, Texas. The event marked a...
Greece becomes newest member of the F-35 Lightning II Global Alliance
The Greece government finalised its intention to procure 20 Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft by signing a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA)...
Belgian Air Force’s first F-35A takes maiden flight
On May 14, 2024, Belgium's third F-35A, designated AY-03, completed its inaugural flight from Lockheed Martin's Fort Worth facility in Texas.The aircraft, adorned with...
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,...