F-35

Pentagon’s F-35 Block 4 Modernization Pushed to 2031 Amid Rising Costs, Oversight Changes

The US Department of Defense faces a new timeline for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter’s Block 4 modernization, which is now not expected to be finished until 2031 at the earliest, the Government Accountability Office said in a new analysis.

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Russia Urges India to Buy Su-57 Stealth Fighters, Eyes Local Production

Russia is eyeing the production of its Su-57 fighter jets in India and has launched a study on the required investments, inside sources shared with the Indian news agency ANI. 

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Japan, UK Forge ‘Golden Age’ in Defense Ties in Series of Firsts

At a time when Indo-Pacific and Euro-Atlantic security are increasingly interlinked, Japan and the UK have entered a “new golden age” in defense cooperation.

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US Approves $1.85B F-35 Sustainment Deal for Poland

The US State Department has approved a potential $1.85-billion foreign military sale of F-35 aircraft sustainment and related support to Poland. 

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Pratt & Whitney Clinches $2.8B Deal for F-35 Engines

Pratt & Whitney has signed a contract worth up to $2.8 billion to build engines for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

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Belgium Buys 11 More F-35 Fighter Jets

Belgium has announced the purchase of 11 additional F-35 combat aircraft as part of the country’s latest defense strategy.

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Canada Eyes Fighter Drone Fleet to Support F-35 Jets

The Canadian Department of Defence is planning to acquire a fleet of tactical unmanned aerial systems to complement the armed forces’ incoming F-35 combat aircraft

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US Navy Eyes Thousands of Leonardo Decoys for F-35, F-18 Jets

The US Navy plans to award Leonardo a contract to supply thousands of airborne countermeasures for the service’s F-35 and F-18 combat aircraft fleets.

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Erdogan Confident Turkey to Be Readmitted to US F-35 Program in Stages

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has expressed confidence Turkey would be readmitted to the US F-35 program and receive the stealth fighter jets in line with "an agreement" with US President Donald Trump.

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Lockheed Strikes F-35 Deal in Portugal Despite Jet Purchase Doubts

Lockheed Martin has signed a strategic agreement with a Portuguese industry group to explore opportunities for local participation in the F-35 program.

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