Japan Has 55 F-35s but Still Needs U.S. Approval to Arm Them
Japan operates roughly 55 of a planned 147 Lockheed Martin F-35 jets, split between 105 F-35A conventional variants and 42 […]
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Australia Becomes First Foreign Operator of AIM-260 Missile for F-35A and Super Hornets
Australia is on track to become the first country outside the United States to field the AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical
Australia Launches Massive Air Combat Exercise With 140 Aircraft From 20 Nations
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) opened Exercise Pitch Black 2026 in Darwin on July 20, bringing together roughly 2,500
Finland Becomes First Outside US to Build F-35 Forward Fuselages, Will Produce 400 Aircraft Sets
Finland has entered a new phase of its F-35 programme, with defense company Patria officially launching domestic production of key
F-22 vs F-35 Helmet Difference Explained: Older Avionics Design Prevents Helmet Integration
The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor holds the title of the world’s most capable dedicated air superiority fighter. Yet for nearly
Why China’s New 300km-Range PL-16 Missile Has Defense Analysts Drawing Comparisons to America’s Most Secret Air Combat Weapon?
China has developed a new beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air missile called the PL-16 — and defense analysts across the Indo-Pacific believe
Inside Australia’s Latest Effort to Turn the F-35A Into a Long-Range Strike Jet
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has completed the first joint Weapon Fill Measurement Vehicle (WFMV) flight test on an
Pentagon Orders 38 F-35 Jets for US Air Force Amid Budget Pressure and Modernization Challenges
The U.S. Department of Defense has submitted its fiscal year 2027 budget request, seeking funding for 85 F-35 Lightning II
Danish Air Force F-16 Retirement Explained: Ukraine Transfers and F-35 Replacement
The Royal Danish Air Force (RDAF) held a farewell ceremony at Fighter Wing Skrydstrup in southern Jutland, Denmark, on 18