Three more Belgian F-35s arrive at Florennes
Three Belgian F-35A fighter jets landed at Florennes Air Base on Friday afternoon, 25 September, bringing the number stationed there to seven. The aircraft...
Germany takes delivery of its first F-35A fighter
Lockheed Martin handed over Germany’s first F-35A fighter jet in Fort Worth, Texas, on 19 September 2026. The handover marks the start of deliveries...
Finland’s first F-35 fighters arrive at Rovaniemi Air Base
Finland’s first two domestically based F-35A Lightning II fighters landed at Rovaniemi on 18 September 2026, marking an important stage in the country’s transition...
Farnborough 2026: event highlights and takeaways
The Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) 2026, held from July, 20th-24th 2026 at Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre in the United Kingdom, once again...
Poland receives first F-35A Husarz fighters, advancing Air Force modernisation
Poland has welcomed its first three F-35A Husarz fighter jets on home soil, marking a major milestone in the modernisation of the Polish Air...
Canada weighs mixed F-35 and Gripen fleet to reduce dependence on U.S. defence systems
Canada is reportedly considering a major revision of its fighter replacement programme, potentially reducing its planned purchase of 88 Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II...
Belgium completes arrival of first four F-35 fighter jets at Florennes Air Base
The fourth Belgian F-35 fighter jet has arrived at Florennes Air Base, completing the first group of four aircraft to be based in Belgium,...
Safran Aero Boosters and BMT Aerospace will manufacture key components of the Pratt & Whitney F135 engine, which powers the F-35 Lightning II.
Florennes AFB, October 13, 2025
As part of Belgium's acquisition of fifth-generation F-35 fighter jets, an agreement was signed today between the Belgian government and...
Only three of first four F-35s reach Belgium after technical issue delays one jet
Belgium officially welcomed its first three F-35 Lightning II fighter jets (tail numbers FL 009, FL010 and FL012) today at Florennes Air Base, in a...
Belgian industry to produce key components for F-35 fighter jet engine
Belgium has secured a major industrial role in the F-35 Lightning II fighter programme, following an agreement between the Belgian government and Pratt &...
Denmark orders 16 more F-35 jets, boosts Arctic and North Atlantic defences
Denmark will purchase 16 additional F-35 fighter jets and invest 27.4 billion kroner in new Arctic and North Atlantic infrastructure as part of a...
Dutch F-35 scores first ‘Kill’ after shooting down Russian drone over Poland
A Dutch F-35A fighter jet has been awarded its first ‘drone kill’ emblem after shooting down a Russian drone that violated Polish airspace on...
Belgium, Italy, and Romania boost F-35 fleets with joint Sidewinder missile purchase
Belgium, Italy, and Romania have secured U.S. approval to acquire up to 96 AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles in a $103.9 million (€88.9 million) deal coordinated...
US Navy F-35 crashes near California air base; pilot ejects safely
A US Navy F-35 fighter jet crashed near Naval Air Station Lemoore, California, on Wednesday evening. The pilot ejected safely and was airlifted to...
UK’s £71 billion F-35 programme struggles with readiness, delays and rising costs
The UK's £71 billion F-35 fighter jet programme is facing serious operational setbacks, with aircraft being mission-ready only one-third of the time. Key issues...
[Debriefing] International Paris Air Show – Salon International du Bourget 2025
International Paris Air Show
Salon International du Bourget 2025
Authors: Martin Gillet & Benoît Denet reporting from Le Bourget, Paris.It is with a warm weather...
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...