US ambassador to Ankara says Trump is moving closer to resolving Turkey’s F-35 ban

The United States ambassador to Turkey says the close relationship between U.S. President Donald Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has brought their countries closer to resolving issues ...

Turkey in talks to rejoin US F-35 fighter jet programme, envoy says

The U.S. is in discussions with Turkey regarding Ankara's rejoining the F-35 fighter jet programme and Washington hopes that talks will yield a breakthrough in the coming months, the U.S. ambassador ...
The Aviationist

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 ...

US Ally Accelerates F-35 Base Building Amid China Military Threat

Mageshima is located in the narrow Osumi Strait, one of the few waterways used by the Chinese navy to gain access to the ...
GovCon Wire

Lockheed Receives $1.1B Modification for F-35 Lot 20, 21 Long-Lead Materials

The U.S. Navy awarded a $1.1B contract modification to Lockheed for addditional F-35 Lot 20 and Lot 21 long-lead items.
National Security Journal on MSN

F-35 stealth fighter now armed with the 'no escape' Mach 4 ramjet Meteor missile

Key Points and Summary – The F-35 just took a major step toward becoming Europe’s premier air-to-air killer. A U.S. Marine ...
National Security Journal on MSN

F-35 fighter now armed with the 'no escape' Mach 4 ramjet Meteor missile

Key Points and Summary – Lockheed Martin, MBDA, and the F-35 Joint Program Office have completed key ground-integration tests ...
The Aviationist

Saudi Arabia’s F-35 Push Advances After U.S.–Saudi Defense Pact

Washington signals the will for a fast approval of a Saudi F-35 sale, reflecting a renewed effort for quicker weapons sales and the new U.S.-Saudi Strategic Defense Agreement. The prospect of Saudi ...
Jane's Information Group

Build begins on first F-35 for Germany

A mock-up of an F-35A in Luftwaffe markings was showcased at the ILA Berlin Air Show in 2024. Work to build the first of 35 such aircraft for Germany has now begun at the Fort Worth production ...
Reuters

US F-35 jets to be sold to Saudi Arabia to lack Israel's advanced features

WASHINGTON, Nov 19 (Reuters) - The F-35 fighter jets the U.S. plans to sell Saudi Arabia will be less advanced than those operated by Israel, in line with a U.S. law that guarantees Israel’s military ...
Newsweek

World Map Shows Where US Has Sold F-35 Fighter Jets

President Donald Trump has announced he will greenlight the sale of advanced F‑35 stealth fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, signaling a major expansion of the U.S.’s global fighter export program. “We’ll ...
Wall Street Journal

Saudi Arabia Wants American F-35s. Israel’s Success With Them Shows Why.

WSJ’s Shelby Holliday breaks down President Trump’s deal to sell advanced F-35 jet fighters to Saudi Arabia. Photo: U.S. Air Force TEL AVIV—Israel has dominated battlefields across the Middle East for ...