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US Navy Conducts Operational Test of F-35C Lightning II Aircraft Aboard USS...

August 29, 2018 @ 04:19 PM

The US Navy is conducting Operational Test-1 (OT-1) of the F-35C Lightning II aircraft aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln with Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 and Carrier Strike Group 12. OT-1 evaluates the full spectrum of the F-35Cs suitability for operation within a carrier air wing and mission effectiveness to the maximum extent possible
Turkish Pilot Flies F-35 In US

August 29, 2018 @ 08:52 AM

A Turkish fighter pilot flew F-35 aircraft for the first time as part of the on-going training in the US, the Turkish General Staff was quoted as saying by Anadolu Agency on Tuesday. Early July, the Pentagon said Turkish pilots and maintenance personnel were being trained on the F-35 fighter jet in the state of Arizona
Lockheed Martin, KAI Submit Final Proposal for USAF T-X Program

August 20, 2018 @ 10:41 PM

Lockheed Martin and Korea Aerospace (KAI) collectively have submitted their final proposal for the United States Air Force (USAF) $16 billion T-X fighter jet program. "Lockheed Martin submitted its final proposal at 3:35 p
US’ F-35 Aircraft Project Details Leaked On Tinder Dating App

August 7, 2018 @ 09:17 AM

A British Royal Air Force (RAF) servicewomans dating profile was hacked by an unidentified third party for extracting classified information of the US fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II fighter jet, Daily Mail reports. According to the report, the hacked Tinder profile of an RAF airwoman was used by a spy posing as an air force member to honey trap other crewmembers working on the F-35 fighter jet project, and it has been reported that at least one of the servicemen revealed details about the project
Lockheed Martin Wins $171M Worth Contract For F-35 Lightning II Air System

August 1, 2018 @ 08:24 AM

Lockheed Martin has won a $171 million worth contract for performing work on F-35 Lightning II air system, the Department of defense announced Tuesday. “Lockheed Martin Corp
Israel Eyes Fighters, Helicopters Purchase from Boeing using US Military Aid

July 27, 2018 @ 08:53 AM

Israel is planning to buy aircraft worth $11 billion that include a squadron each of F-15 fighter jets with upgraded stealth features, cargo helicopters and aerial refuelling planes from Boeing using the United States military aid. This will be the largest-ever acquisition by Israel
US Threatens Elimination of Turkey from F-35 Program

July 24, 2018 @ 11:14 AM

The United States National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2019 bill released Monday has prohibited the delivery of F-35 fighter aircraft to Turkey until the delivery of a report, which would include an assessment of changes in Ankaras participation in the F-35 program. The assessment also includes potential elimination of participation of Turkey in the F-35 program
Russia Had Deployed Su-57 Jet in Syria to Detect US F-35 and...

July 24, 2018 @ 09:40 AM

Russia had used its Su-57 fighter jet, currently under prototype testing, to detect US-made F-35 and F-22 stealth aircraft in Syria, a Russian lawmaker has said. The Su-57 had been deployed for a short time in the Syrian battlefield in February this year surprising many analysts as these aircraft are still under test and have not yet entered squadron service
Raytheon's StormBreaker Bomb Planned to be Integrated onto F-35 Fighter by 2022

July 18, 2018 @ 12:29 PM

Raytheon's Small Diameter Bomb II, or SDB II or StormBreaker has entered the operational testing phase followed by the completion of Operational Test Readiness Review in Spring 2018. StormBreaker will be fielded first on the F-15E Strike Eagle, and is planned to be integrated onto the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter by 2022, the company said in a press statement Monday
Leonardo To Set Up New Pilot Training Initiative For Italian Air Force

July 18, 2018 @ 09:27 AM

Leonardo signed a collaboration agreement with Italy to strengthen the training services already offered by the Italian Air Forces 61st Wing and will establish an all new “International Flight Training School” (IFTS) to support military pilot training. Leonardos CEO, Alessandro Profumo, and the Italian Air Force Chief of Staff, Lt

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