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Norwegian Kongsberg and Nammo eye F-35 subcontracting as US expands flight-sciences test fleet

Kongsberg and Nammo say Norway’s F-35 acquisition can deliver subcontracting gains to lift their manufacturing footprint and support global sales. Separately, the US Department of Defense awarded Lockheed Martin a $177 million modification to build three F-35 flight-sciences test aircraft, expanding test capability.

2026-04-27T15:49:13.832787-07:00
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DefenseNews.com • Barbara Opall-Rome

Israel Air Force Chief Sings F-35's Praises, But Warns of Growing Missile Threat

By DefenseNews.com: Israel’s top Air Force officer on Tuesday praised the “revolutionary” operational potential of its new fifth-generation fighter – the F-35 Adir – yet warned that growing anti-aircraft threats could mean that part of its fourth-generation force could be downed in combat.

2026-04-27T15:49:14.466202-07:00