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...
Greece wants to acquire 20 F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin
"We intend to acquire a squadron of F-35s, with a possible option for a second," Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said at the end...
U.S. F-35s scheduled to fly over Baltic nations tomorrow
Two U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II aircraft assigned to Vermont Air National Guard’s 158th Fighter Wing and one KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to...
F-35 fighter jet expands global presence in 2021 to two new countries: Finland and Switzerland
Lockheed Martin completed another successful year as the F-35 programme continued to expand its global footprint and enhance operational capabilities.In 2021, two new countries...
Finland selects Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II as its next fighter
The Finnish Government has announced Lockheed Martin’s 5th Generation F-35 Lightning II is the aircraft selected from its HX Fighter Program. "By selecting the...
Royal Air Force F-35 crashes into the Mediterranean, pilot safely ejects
On 17 November, a British F-35 pilot from HMS Queen Elizabeth ejected during routine flying operations in the Mediterranean this morning. The pilot has...
Switzerland selects F-35 Lightning II for future air defence requirements
F-35 is the most advanced, capable and affordable aircraft available for the Swiss Air Force's future fighter fleetThe Swiss Federal Council announced Lockheed Martin's...
Joint venture BeLightning (Asco Industries, Sabca and Sonaca Group) kicks off horizontal tail program
The BeLightning joint venture between Asco Industries, Sabca and Sonaca Group, has officially kicked off activity to build horizontal tails and related components for...
[Royal Danish Air Force] The F-35 ready to enter service with the Royal Danish Air Force – Invitation to the rollout Celebration
The F-35 ready to enter service
with the Royal Danish Air Force
Invitation to the rollout Celebration
Authors: Benoit Denet & Martin Gillet.
On Wednesday, April...
Lockheed Martin extends supply agreement with Belgian chemical manufacturer Solvay to provide high-performance materials for F-35 fighter jet
Solvay has been awarded a new five-year material supply contract for Lockheed Martin’s F-35 aircraft. The new contract extends Solvay’s long-standing partnership on the...
[Photo-report – Belgian Air Component] Ministerial update on the future investments totalling €300M for Belgian Defence – Press Conference Debriefing held at Florennes AFB
Ministerial update on future investments for Belgian Defence
Press Conference Debriefing
Authors Benoit Denet & Martin Gillet, reporting from Florennes Air Base.
Last 18 April 2019, Belgian Deputy Prime Minister,...
U.S. Air Force Lockheed Martin F-35A crashes at Eglin Air Force base in Florida
An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 58th Fighter Sq crashed upon landing at Eglin Air Force base in Florida around 21:30 yesterday. The...