Tragic F-16 crash kills Polish pilot during Radom Air Show rehearsal
An F-16 fighter jet of the Polish Air Force crashed around 19:25 this Thursday during a rehearsal for the Radom Air Show, scheduled for...
Lockheed Super Star restored for Lufthansa’s centennial
Lufthansa’s historic flagship, the Lockheed L-1649A Super Star, has been fully repainted in its original 1950s livery at Münster/Osnabrück Airport, with 500 litres of...
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...
Ukrainian F-16 pilot killed during overnight Russian attacks, President Zelensky says
The Ukrainian Air Force has confirmed that one of its F-16 fighter jet pilots was killed during a night-time operation to repel a massive...
[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...
Lockheed Martin unveils groundbreaking C-130J Super Hercules performance results
Authors Benoit Denet & Martin Gillet.PARIS, June 18, 2025, Lockheed Martin continues to revolutionise the future of tactical airlift with the C-130J Super Hercules...
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...
The Netherlands bids farewell to the iconic F-16 fighter jet
On 27 September 2020, the Netherlands will mark the end of an era as the Koninklijke Luchtmacht (Royal Netherlands Air Force) retires the iconic...
Egypt joins global C-130J Super Hercules fleet with acquisition of two tactical airlifters
At the 2024 Egypt International Air Show, the Egyptian Armed Forces announced their acquisition of two C-130J-30 Super Hercules tactical airlifters from Lockheed Martin...
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...
Ukraine mourns loss of top pilot in F-16 crash amid largest aerial defence operation
The Ukrainian military suffered a significant loss when Oleksiy Mes, a top pilot known by the call sign "Moonfish," was killed in the crash...
Sikorsky completes delivery of new U.S. presidential helicopter fleet
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, has delivered the final VH-92A helicopter to the U.S. Marine Corps, completing a fleet of 23 next-generation aircraft designed...
New Zealand welcomes first of five C-130J Super Hercules, enhancing tactical airlift capabilities
The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) has received the first of five C-130J Super Hercules aircraft from Lockheed Martin, marking a significant upgrade...
Lockheed Martin celebrates milestone graduation at European F-16 Training Centre
The first mission-ready F-16 pilots to graduate from the European F-16 Training Center (EFTC) in Romania were honoured today. This achievement, realised through close...