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Finland's First F-35 Conducts Maiden Flight

The Finnish Air Force's first F-35 conducted its first flight on Dec. 8, ahead of the official rollout ceremony next week. The Finnish Air Force has announced the maiden flight of its first F-35A ...
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The U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II Demo Team

The U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team brings the cutting edge of American airpower to airshows worldwide. This video showcases their precision flying, high-G maneuvers, and dynamic ...
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F-35s Paved the Way for Strike Package During Operation Midnight Hammer

The U.S. Air Force disclosed for the first time that the F-35s were tasked with the Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses, and were the first in and last out of Iran during the strike mission. In a press ...
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F-35A crashed in Alaska due to ice buildup in its landing gear, Air Force report says

Ice contamination in landing gear struts created a cascading series of events that ended with an F-35A Lightning II crashing at an air base in Alaska in January, according to an Air Force accident ...
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Data shows F-35 was clear winner over Gripen in Canada’s fighter evaluation

Newly obtained data shows the F-35 scored 95% vs. 33% for the Gripen in Canada’s fighter competition, confirming the jet as ...
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Partners record successful ground integration trials of F-35A and Meteor missile

Lockheed Martin, MBDA, and the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) recently completed a series of critical ground-based ...
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F-35A Lightning II at Thunder Over NH Air Show

Vermont Air National Guard's F-35A Lightning II performs at the Thunder over New Hampshire Air Show at Pease Air National Guard Base Sept. 6, 2025.
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Swiss see risk of tariffs increasing cost of U.S. F-35A jets

Aug 13 (Reuters) - Switzerland remains committed to buying Lockheed Martin (LMT.N), opens new tab F-35A Lightning II fighter jets from the United States despite an unclear total cost of procurement in ...
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Switzerland holds talks with U.S. as price of F-35A fighters rises

Switzerland is engaged in discussions with the United States after American officials signaled a possible price increase for the fleet of fighter jets Bern agreed to purchase, the Swiss government ...
The National Interest

The UK to Arm New F-35 Jets With Nuclear Weapons

The Royal Air Force is buying 12 F-35A Lightning II stealth fighter jets capable of carrying nuclear weapons. The British military is expanding its nuclear strike capabilities by purchasing F-35 ...
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Watch What Makes the F-35A the Most Advanced Fighter Today

The F-35A Lightning II brings stealth, sensors, and computing power into one fighter that can spot threats early and react ...
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Is the F-35 Lightning II a Good Ground Attack Aircraft?

The F-35’s multirole design prevents it from excelling at close air support—yet the fighter jet is well-suited to missions in contested airspace, which competitors like the A-10 Warthog are not.