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Test pilots with the 461st Flight Test Squadron, 412th Test Wing, return to Edwards Air Force Base, California, on January 21 after conducting a TR-3 AIM-120 live fire mission over the Pacific Test Range. The F-35 Integrated Test Force at Edwards is responsible for developmental testing of all three F-35 aircraft variants across the joint-services. (Courtesy Photo)

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The Former Canadian CF-18 Pilot Who Said in 2011 That the F-35 Was “Not the Right Plane for Canada” Is Now the Minister Deciding How Many Canada Buys. Stephen Fuhr Has Committed to 16 of the 88 Jets Ottawa Announced.

Fuhr also runs the Defence Investment Agency, created by Prime Minister Mark Carney last October to cut through a procurement system known for cumbersome...

Georgia GilholySeptember 14, 2026

An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 4th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, deployed to Kadena Air Base, sit on the flight line during base-wide operational readiness exercise BH 26-1 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 3, 2025. Kadena serves as a critical element in deterring potential adversaries through its demonstrated strength and commitment to regional security.

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The Pentagon Is Paying $24,290,000,000 for 296 F-35 Fighters. The Engines Were Not Included. With Them, One F-35A Now Costs $92,000,000.

The Pentagon has put a price on the newest F-35s in today's dollars for the first time. An Air Force F-35A from Lots 18...

Jack BuckbySeptember 14, 2026

A Royal Norwegian F-35A Lightning II attached to the 132nd Air Wing, 332nd squadron, is staged during a forward arming and refueling point operation during exercise Cold Response. Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 273, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, established a forward arming and refueling point allows aviation assets to rapidly receive fuel and ordnance closer to the area of operations, which increases their operational tempo and lethality during exercise Cold Response 26. A key component of NATO's enhanced vigilance activity Arctic Sentry, exercise Cold Response 26 is a Norwegian-led winter military exercise designed to enhance collective defense capabilities and ensure U.S. readiness to rapidly deploy and seamlessly operate alongside NATO Allies in challenging arctic conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Donovan Pimentel)

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Canada Agreed to Buy 88 F-35As and Has Formally Committed to 16. The Official Now Running Canadian Defence Procurement Is a Former CF-18 Pilot Who Told the CBC in 2011 That the F-35 Was “Not the Right Plane for Canada.”

Canada's acquisition budget for 88 F-35s, infrastructure and support runs to C$27.7 billion, and Ottawa is committed to the first 16. In February it...

Georgia GilholySeptember 14, 2026

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The A-10 Warthog Was Designed to Destroy Soviet Tanks in the Fulda Gap With a 30mm GAU-8 Cannon. In the Iran War It Used That Same Gun Against Drones and Missiles Over the Gulf, and in April 2026 the Air Force Reversed Its Early Phase-Out and Kept 3 Squadrons Until 2030.

The Air Force has wanted this aircraft dead for over a decade. Then it spent a war shooting down drones with a gun built...

Brandon WeichertSeptember 13, 2026

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 115th Fighter Wing, Wisconsin Air National Guard is parked on the ramp at sunrise during the 115th FW 2026 Combat Readiness Exercise, Operation Iron Orchid, at Volk Field Air National Guard Base, Camp Douglas, Wisconsin, June 26, 2026. Operation Iron Orchid is designed to assess and reinforce the wing’s ability to generate combat capability, sustain operations, protect personnel and resources, respond to evolving conditions, and execute mission-essential tasks in a realistic and challenging environment. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Mary Greenwood)

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Canada Finalized an Agreement to Buy 88 Lockheed Martin F-35A Fighter Jets Back in January 2023. Almost 18 Months Into a Review Ordered by Prime Minister Mark Carney, Ottawa Is Committed to Only 16 of Them — and the First Ones Still Arrive This Year.

The F-35 has competition. Saab is pitching a mixed fleet. But the Gripen E flies on General Electric's F414, an American engine under U.S....

Jack BuckbySeptember 11, 2026

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II, assigned to the 63rd Fighter Squadron, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., climbs to a higher altitude Aug. 26, 2019, at the Barry M. Goldwater Range near Gila Bend, Ariz. Pilots use the airspace in Gila Bend to train dropping ordnance and conducting strafing passes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aspen Reid)

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The F-35 Carries 5,700 Pounds of Weapons Inside and Stays Nearly Invisible. Go ‘Beast Mode’ and Hang 22,000 Pounds on the Outside and Enemy Radar Will Find It — Which Is Exactly What Pilots Are Trained to Do.

The US has A-10s, B-1s and Super Hornets to carry weight. Most countries that buy the F-35 have nothing else. For Norway, Denmark, Belgium...

Isaac SeitzSeptember 11, 2026

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The Dassault Rafale Fighter Costs About $16,500 an Hour to Fly and an F-35A Costs About $42,000. The Rafale Is Not Stealthy, and It Is Selling Better Than It Ever Has.

The Rafale entered service in 2001 and by any normal measure should be aging out. Instead it is in the middle of the largest...

Steve BalestrieriSeptember 9, 2026

Maj. Kristin “BEO” Wolfe demonstrates the capabilities of the F-35A Lighting II, a single seat, single engine, all-weather stealth multirole fighter aircraft, during a practice flight with the F-35 Demonstration Team at Hill Air Force Base, Utah Feb. 6, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jack Rodgers)

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The US Air Force F-35 Lightning II Went 20 to 1 Against Aggressor F-16s at Red Flag 2017. In Stealth Configuration It Carries Only 4 AMRAAM Missiles, and the F-16 Pilots Worked That Out.

The F-35 Lightning II reportedly finished Red Flag 2017 with a 20:1 kill ratio, killing aggressor F-16s that never knew they had been seen....

Harrison KassSeptember 9, 2026

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 355th Fighter Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, performs during the Joint Forces Demonstration at the Arctic Thunder Open House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 8, 2026. The F-35A is an agile, versatile, high-performance, multi-role fighter that combines stealth, sensor fusion and unprecedented situational awareness. (U.S. Army photo by Correy Mathews)

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Canada Can Wait Until 2029 to Announce Its F-35 Fighter Decision. The Bigger Problem: It Cannot Wait to Start Flying Them

There is an obvious political case for waiting. The United States imposed 50 percent tariffs on $27.6 billion in Canadian goods on August 22...

Andrew LathamSeptember 5, 2026

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J-35A: China’s Air Force Now Has Its Very Own ‘F-35’ That Can Hit Mach 2, Costs Only $50,000,000 and Can Fly From Aircraft Carriers

The J-35A fighter nobody would buy became China's F-35 — in service, catapult-certified at sea (a world first no American jet holds), and on...

Harry J. KazianisAugust 26, 2026

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The Former Canadian CF-18 Pilot Who Said in 2011 That the F-35 Was “Not the Right Plane for Canada” Is Now the Minister Deciding How Many Canada Buys. Stephen Fuhr Has Committed to 16 of the 88 Jets Ottawa Announced.

Aerospace & Defense

The Pentagon Is Paying $24,290,000,000 for 296 F-35 Fighters. The Engines Were Not Included. With Them, One F-35A Now Costs $92,000,000.

Aerospace & Defense

Canada Agreed to Buy 88 F-35As and Has Formally Committed to 16. The Official Now Running Canadian Defence Procurement Is a Former CF-18 Pilot Who Told the CBC in 2011 That the F-35 Was “Not the Right Plane for Canada.”

Aerospace & Defense

The A-10 Warthog Was Designed to Destroy Soviet Tanks in the Fulda Gap With a 30mm GAU-8 Cannon. In the Iran War It Used That Same Gun Against Drones and Missiles Over the Gulf, and in April 2026 the Air Force Reversed Its Early Phase-Out and Kept 3 Squadrons Until 2030.

Aerospace & Defense

Canada Finalized an Agreement to Buy 88 Lockheed Martin F-35A Fighter Jets Back in January 2023. Almost 18 Months Into a Review Ordered by Prime Minister Mark Carney, Ottawa Is Committed to Only 16 of Them — and the First Ones Still Arrive This Year.

Aerospace & Defense

The F-35 Carries 5,700 Pounds of Weapons Inside and Stays Nearly Invisible. Go ‘Beast Mode’ and Hang 22,000 Pounds on the Outside and Enemy Radar Will Find It — Which Is Exactly What Pilots Are Trained to Do.

Aerospace & Defense

The Dassault Rafale Fighter Costs About $16,500 an Hour to Fly and an F-35A Costs About $42,000. The Rafale Is Not Stealthy, and It Is Selling Better Than It Ever Has.

Aerospace & Defense

The US Air Force F-35 Lightning II Went 20 to 1 Against Aggressor F-16s at Red Flag 2017. In Stealth Configuration It Carries Only 4 AMRAAM Missiles, and the F-16 Pilots Worked That Out.

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Canada Can Wait Until 2029 to Announce Its F-35 Fighter Decision. The Bigger Problem: It Cannot Wait to Start Flying Them

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J-35A: China’s Air Force Now Has Its Very Own ‘F-35’ That Can Hit Mach 2, Costs Only $50,000,000 and Can Fly From Aircraft Carriers

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