200th operational F-35 delivered
The 200th operational F-35, an aircraft for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, departed Lockheed Martin’s Fort Worth production facility earlier this month.
USAF General: Older aircraft ‘can’t match’ F-35
A US Air Force General has made the claim that older jets 'such as the F-16 and F/A-18' can't match the F-35, even with upgrades.
£269m deal signed for Crowsnest airborne early warning and control system
The deal will see Lockheed Martin start manufacturing Crowsnest, a helicopter-borne airborne early warning and control system for the Queen Elizabeth class carriers.
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Details of joint missile project with Japan emerge
Japan and the UK are moving forward with efforts to develop a new joint air-to-air missile.
F-35B in first operational deployment
The US Marine Corps has deployed F-35B aircraft to Japan for the jets first operational deployment.
F-35 given ‘clear commitment’ by Donald Trump’s choice for defence secretary
Retired Marine General James Mattis has backed the F-35 after it was recently criticised by President-elect Donald Trump.
British combat aircraft continue to operate over Mosul
Typhoon, Reaper and Tornado aircraft have been in heavy use against Islamic State over Iraq and Syria this week.
Why the F-35 is an asset for the UK in coalition warfare
The F-35 will drastically increase the situational awareness of the forces with which it will deploy, giving coalition forces unprecedented capability.
RAF battle through thunderstorms to fight Islamic State
Just before the New Year, Royal Air Force aircraft overcame thunderstorms at RAF Akrotiri and poor weather conditions in the skies over Iraq and Syria in order to support the coalition’s air campaign.
RAF conduct operations against Islamic State through New Years Eve
Before the New Year, Tornado, Typhoon and Reaper aircraft conducted successful airstrikes against Islamic State in both Iraq and Syria.
