Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II News

Wall Street Journal • Alistair MacDonald

F-35 Production Set for Cost Hike as U.S. Tariffs Hit Foreign Suppliers

The F-35, the world’s most expensive weapon system, is poised for a price increase after Washington imposed tariffs that could impact its foreign supply chain. With key components sourced internationally, the program faces potential delays and budget overruns as costs for parts from Europe and beyond rise.

2025-05-05T02:59:11.041304-07:00

Air & Space Forces Mag

USAF Begins Ground Testing of Anduril YFQ-44A and GA-ASI YFQ-42A CCA Prototypes

2025-05-01T06:26:30.182281-07:00

Breaking Defense

Lockheed Martin Enhances F-35 with Sixth-Generation Technologies Post-NGAD Loss

2025-04-22T11:33:01.631104-07:00

FlightGlobal

Norway Completes F-35 Acquisition and Receives Initial Joint Strike Missiles

2025-04-29T06:43:05.031513-07:00

Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II News Timeline

dr.dk

Denmark to Disperse F-35 Fleet Across Civilian and Military Airfields to Reduce Vulnerability Facing the risk of concentrated assets at its new billion-dollar Vandel base, the Royal Danish Air Force will spread its F-35A Lightning II jets across a network of civilian and military airfields nationwide to mitigate the impact of a single strike and bolster operational resilience.

2025-05-08T15:30:43.648231-07:00

Denmark to Disperse F-35 Fleet Across Civilian and Military Airfields to Reduce Vulnerability

defence-industry.eu

Eglin AFB Stands Up First F-35 Lightning II Combined Test Force Eglin Air Force Base stood up the first F-35 Lightning II Combined Test Force (CTF) on May 1, 2025, uniting developmental and operational test squadrons under one command. The CTF will integrate flight, systems and weapons testing to accelerate delivery of new capabilities across USAF, USN and USMC F-35 variants.

2025-05-08T15:26:23.496984-07:00

Eglin AFB Stands Up First F-35 Lightning II Combined Test Force

Wall Street Journal

F-35 Production Set for Cost Hike as U.S. Tariffs Hit Foreign Suppliers The F-35, the world’s most expensive weapon system, is poised for a price increase after Washington imposed tariffs that could impact its foreign supply chain. With key components sourced internationally, the program faces potential delays and budget overruns as costs for parts from Europe and beyond rise.

2025-05-05T02:59:11.041304-07:00

F-35 Production Set for Cost Hike as U.S. Tariffs Hit Foreign Suppliers

Stars and Stripes

Maj. Zachary Sessa Named Marine Aviator of the Year After Leading F-35C Yemen Combat Sorties Maj. Zachary Sessa led the F-35C Lightning II’s first combat missions targeting Houthi weapons storage in Yemen, earning him the Marine Corps’ Alfred A. Cunningham Award and the title of Marine Aviator of the Year. His leadership underscored the F-35C’s carrier-based strike capability in high-threat environments.

2025-05-01T18:43:10.009021-07:00

Maj. Zachary Sessa Named Marine Aviator of the Year After Leading F-35C Yemen Combat Sorties

Air & Space Forces Mag

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USAF Begins Ground Testing of Anduril YFQ-44A and GA-ASI YFQ-42A CCA Prototypes The U.S. Air Force has kicked off ground testing for its two Collaborative Combat Aircraft prototypes—the Anduril YFQ-44A and General Atomics YFQ-42A—at Beale AFB. The tests pave the way for planned mid-2025 first flights and a summer fly-off as CCAs advance toward supporting F-35 and F-47 missions.

2025-05-01T06:26:30.182281-07:00

USAF Begins Ground Testing of Anduril YFQ-44A and GA-ASI YFQ-42A CCA Prototypes

DefenseNews.com

Marine Corps Prioritizes F-35 Weapons Modernization At the Modern Day Marine conference, officials underscored the need for increased investment in advanced munitions for the F-35 fleet. This highlights a strategic focus on equipping the Marine Corps' next-gen aircraft with cutting-edge weaponry to maintain tactical superiority in future conflicts.

2025-04-30T09:52:08.657620-07:00

Marine Corps Prioritizes F-35 Weapons Modernization

FlightGlobal

Norway Completes F-35 Acquisition and Receives Initial Joint Strike Missiles Norway has achieved significant defense milestones by acquiring its final F-35 fighter jet from Lockheed Martin and receiving its first Joint Strike Missiles (JSM) from Kongsberg. This integration marks an important advancement in Norway's military capabilities, enhancing its defensive posture and strategic readiness.

2025-04-29T06:43:05.031513-07:00

Norway Completes F-35 Acquisition and Receives Initial Joint Strike Missiles

Bloomberg

Pentagon's Audit Hopes Hindered by F-35 Inventory Challenges The U.S. Defense Secretary's goal of achieving a "clean" Pentagon audit by 2028 faces challenges, with the F-35 program presenting significant obstacles. As the most expensive weapons system in U.S. history, its inventory management issues complicate audit objectives.

2025-04-29T05:09:39.240919-07:00

Pentagon's Audit Hopes Hindered by F-35 Inventory Challenges

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