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F-35 partners fully committed to program, Dutch defense minister says
Some European researchers and lawmakers expressed concern in recent weeks that America might block allies from using their ...
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Trump’s anti-NATO turn could sink F-35 sales
The F-35 program—a global effort built around international cooperation and trust—could become a victim of President Donald ...
A Lockheed exec tells BI what's needed to fix the F-35's biggest problems
The supersonic aircraft is widely recognized as a top fifth-generation fighter jet, but the program has faced criticisms.
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The F-35 'kill switch' myth: Can US remotely cripple or control the stealth fighters that it is pitching to India?
There are speculations that the US can control or 'kill' the F-35 stealth fighter jets that it is selling to its allies, ...
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F-35 to get new software this summer—but there’s no date yet for planned full upgrade
The new suite, called Technology Refresh-3 is a software and hardware upgrade needed for Block 4 improvements. It was ...
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The F-35 Lightning Just Logged Its Millionth Flight Hour
The F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet fleet achieved a major milestone this month, after its aircraft exceeded one ...
Lockheed Martin announces F-35 fleet has surpasses 1M flight hours
Lockheed Martin (LMT)announced that the global F-35 fleet has surpassed 1 million flight hours, “further proof of the program’s size and ...
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F-35 fleet hits 1 million flight hours; DOD reevaluating heavy reliance on private contractors
"Reaching 1 million flight hours is a monumental achievement for the F-35 program," Lt. Gen. Michael Schmidt, the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office executive officer, said in a prepared ...
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Lockheed Martin to Provide F-35 Flight Test Support to Navy Under $127M Contract Modification
Lockheed Martin has secured a modification for a previously awarded contract to support F-35 fighter jets. The Department of ...
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F-35 Fleet Soars Past One Million Flight Hours
The F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office announced on Mar. 3, 2025, a historic milestone for the for the 5th generation fighter, as the F-35 fleet has officially reached one million hours of ...