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 ...
National Security Journal on MSN

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

The F-35 just took a major step toward becoming Europe’s premier air-to-air killer. A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B has flown for ...
National Security Journal on MSN

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

Lockheed Martin, MBDA, and the F-35 Joint Program Office have completed key ground-integration tests of the Meteor ...

Navy seeks public input on environmental review for F-35C transition at NAS Oceana

The Navy's planned transition to F-35C squadrons at Naval Air Station Oceana is prompting an Environmental Impact Statement ...
Military.com

What to Know About the F-35 Fighter Jet that Trump Is Selling to Saudi Arabia

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he has agreed to sell the nation's most advanced fighter jet to Saudi Arabia despite concerns that China could gain access to the plane's vaunted American ...
The Hill

Trump greenlights sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia

President Trump said Monday he will greenlight the sale of F-35 advanced fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, ahead of a high-profile visit by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman this week to Washington, ...
The National Interest

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.
The New York Times

U.S. Officials Raise Concerns About Saudi Arabia’s Bid for F-35 Jets

A Pentagon intelligence report says China could try to acquire advanced F-35 technology in Saudi Arabia if the Trump administration sells jets to the kingdom. By Edward Wong and Eric Schmitt Reporting ...
Jalopnik

Every Variant Of The F-35, And What Makes Them Unique

For many, the pricetag of the F-35 has been its Achilles heel. With the program's total cost now at a baffling $1.7 trillion, the Lightning II easily cleared the bar to become the most expensive ...