MG-01 has moved to the finishing stage in Fort Worth, while the aircraft arrives as Germany reassesses its future combat-air plans following the collapse of FCAS
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier22 Aug
Congress simply was not willing to send the F-22's secrets abroad.
Aviation News – The 187th Fighter Wing F-35A Tuskegee Thunder exercise successfully validated the unit’s ability to generate and sustain stealth combat airpower under high-stress,...
As Farnborough International Airshow has come to a close, The Aviationist brings you some of the highlights, from the unveiling of BAE System’s Brontanax to the USAF F-35A that interrupted many media briefings throughout the week. With the cancellation of the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) due to the ongoing war between the United States […]
The Aviationist•James Gray30 Jul
Germany is purchasing the F-35A and the Eurofighter for two very important strategic reasons. Both will contribute to the over all security of Europe.
The first Polish F-35s to be built at Cameri’s Final Assembly Check Out facility in Italy has conducted its first functional test flight. The first Polish Air Force F-35A Husarz (as the Lightning II has been designated in Poland) to be built in Italy has conducted its first functional test flight. The milestone follows the arrival […]
The Aviationist•Stefano D'Urso22 Jul
Why the incoming AIM-260 promises to be a big boost for the F-35A/C, having been designed around one of its biggest engineering constraints.
AviationNews – The air forces of Australia (RAAF), the United States (PACAF), and Japan (JASDF) have officially launched the inaugural Exercise Southern Cross 26 in...
MQ-28 Ghost Bat participated in Exercise Valiant Shield alongside F-35A, F-35B, F-15EX, HC-130, E-3, E-2D, EA-18G, RC-135, and various other joint and coalition aircraft becoming the first and only collaborative...
The stealth fighter gets more lethal thanks to joint defense.
– MQ-28 Ghost Bat is first collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) to be integrated into multinational, joint force Exercise Valiant Shield 2026 – MQ-28 Ghost Bat participated alongside F-35A, F-35B and various other joint and coalition aircraft – Provides key learnings on CCA deployment, sustainment and agile combat employment to USAF’s Experimental Operations Unit Joint Base […] The post Boeing’s MQ-28 flies with US Air Force in Indo Pacific first appeared on PLANEtalking .
The UK’s Defence Investment Plan, published on June 30, 2026, confirms funding for 12 Lockheed Martin F-35A fighters…
AeroTime•Clement Charpentreau30 JunAviationNews – South Korea scrambled its F-35A fighter jets after a fleet of more than ten Chinese and Russian military aircraft entered its air defense...
The test will streamline future certifications for both allies.
Aviation News – The first officially coded F-35A Lightning II carrying the WW (Wild Weasel) designation has been spotted conducting test flights from Lockheed Martin’s...
Fifth-generation fighters still struggling to live up to the hype.
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 Jun
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has announced the completion of its first joint Weapon Fill Measurement Vehicle…
AeroTime•Jean Carmela Lim19 JunPoland has welcomed its first three F-35A Husarz fighter jets on home soil, marking a major milestone in the modernisation of the Polish Air Force and its transition to fifth-generation combat aviation. The arrival ceremony brought together Polish government and military leaders, U.S. representatives, allied officials and industry partners. Lockheed Martin described the delivery as […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban15 Jun
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...