"The Best Plane By Far": Trump Eyes F-35 Sales To Turkey 7 Years After Kicking It Out
The prospect of F-35 jets flying for Turkey has raised eyebrows and concerns.
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US Secretary of War to visit Israel amid $3B F-35 jet sale talks
The visit highlights deepening US-Israel defense ties amid regional instability, potentially influencing US-Iran relations and market perceptions.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez8 Jul
Netanyahu warns against Trump selling F-35 jets to Turkey amid military expansion
Netanyahu's concerns highlight potential shifts in Middle East power dynamics, affecting regional stability and Israel's military strategy.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez7 JulA
Trump opens door to F-35 sales to Turkey despite Russian weapons question
US President Donald Trump said he will lift sanctions on Turkey and make a decision on selling the…
AeroTime•Stephen Pope7 Jul
US will lift sanctions on Turkey, possibly sell F-35 fighter jets, Trump says
The sanctions were imposed in 2020 over the country's purchase of Russian defense missiles.
Trump moves to restore Turkey’s F-35 access, raising questions about defense sector and geopolitical risk
Restoring Turkey's F-35 access could alter defense economics and geopolitical dynamics, but faces significant legislative hurdles in Congress.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team7 Jul
F-35 fighters from UK Carrier Strike Group scramble to pursue Russian Bear-F
Two F-35 fighters from the Royal Navy’s HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier have been scrambled to intercept…
AeroTime•Ian Molyneaux6 Jul
New Hunter region air power facility to support Australia’s F-35 fleet
Lockheed Martin Australia has started construction of a new A$85.9m ($59.3m) National Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD) Ecosystem at Williamtown in the Hunter region.
Why Analysts Now Say The F-35 Has Pulled Decisively Ahead Of The F-22 Raptor
The F-22 is a highly capable aircraft, however the F-35 has begun to leave it behind in several critical areas.
Training the World’s F-35 Pilots: Inside the 56th Fighter Wing at Luke AFB
Brig. Gen. David Berkland discusses training philosophy, interoperability, simulation, and the continuing evolution of the F-35 mission. The 2026 Luke Days airshow packed the ramp with an impressive lineup of aircraft and drew massive crowds, however, the real highlight was getting an inside look at the 56th Fighter Wing. Spending time on the base offered […]
The Aviationist•Howard German28 Jun
How A 24-Jet F-35 Order & A Halted A-10 Retirement Created The US Air Force's 2030 Fighter Gap
Why the US Air Force faces a 2030 fighter shortfall, and how F-35 cuts, A-10 retirements, and F-15EX buys shape the outcome.
F-35 takes over USAF's historic Wild Weasel mission in Japan
Stealth fighter replaces F-16s in air defense suppression role at Misawa Air Base
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier22 Jun
Why This Country Walked Away From The F-35 & Ordered 20 More Eurofighters Instead
Why Spain chose new Eurofighters over the F-35, and what the Halcon program reveals about its future air combat strategy.
First F-35A Wearing Iconic Wild Weasel Tail Flash Breaks Cover On First Flight
The F-35 wearing the tail code “WW” will join Misawa’s 35th Fighter Wing and fly the Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD) mission from Japan. On June 16, 2026, the F-35A Lightning II aircraft 24-5970 made its first flight from Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth. The jet departed around 2PM local time […]
The Aviationist•David Cenciotti19 JunAN
Finland to Acquire GBU-53 SDB II Bombs for F-35 Fighter Fleet
Aviation News – Finland will purchase GBU-53 SDB II glide bombs from the United States to equip its future F-35 fighter jets, the Finnish Defence...
5 Fighter Jets Already In Development That Will Make The F-35 Look Outdated By The 2030s
The F-35 was revolutionary when it entered service. Let's look at five, sixth-generation aircraft that are going to surpass it.
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GAO: F-35 Readiness Continues to Decline
F-35 readiness continues to fall even as the Pentagon launches a $13.7 billion plan to fix long-standing sustainment problems.
AVweb•Amelia Walsh17 Jun
F-35 staff at Lockheed Martin accept new five-year contract secured by IAM Union
Workers at Lockheed Martin who build the F-35 multi-role fighter have accepted a new five-year contract negotiated by…
AeroTime•Ian Molyneaux15 Jun
Polish Air Force’s first three F-35 jets have been delivered
Poland celebrated the in-country arrival of its first three F-35A Husarz aircraft, marking a major milestone in the modernization of the Polish Air Force and a key step in the...
After FCAS demise, Germany’s options include ordering more F-35 warplanes
“Knowing what we know today, we wouldn’t set up a program in this way again,” Pistorius said.