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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 Signed an Agreement to Buy 88 Lockheed Martin F-35A Fighter Jets Back in January 2023. Nearly 2 Years Into a Review Ordered by Prime Minister Mark Carney, Ottawa Is Committed to Only 16 of Them.

Months after Mark Carney ordered a review of Canada’s 88 F-35As, there is still no decision and no deadline. Ottawa is committed to just...

Jack Buckby9 hours ago

A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lighting II from the 62nd Fighter Squadron at Luke AFB, AZ, performs during the Fairchild SkyFest 2024 airshow and open house at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, June 22, 2024. Team Fairchild hosted the Fairchild SkyFest 2024 airshow June 22 and 23 to thank the local community for their support and partnerships. The airshow included the A-10 Thunderbolt II Demonstration team, Wings of Blue parachute team, UH-1N Huey and several other aerial acts and static displays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephanie Orta Carranza)

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The First US Air Force F-35 Stealth Fighters Needed ‘Chilled Fuel’ If Temps On Flight Day Were over 80°F: A Lockheed Martin Flightline Quality Assurance Manager Explained Why

The F-35 dumps heat from its avionics, subsystems, and engine into its own fuel, which works as a giant heat sink. Early test jets...

Georgia GilholySeptember 24, 2026

U.S Air Force Senior Airman Kyle Lemanski, left, and Senior Airman Paul Sullivan, crew chiefs assigned to the 421st Fighter Generation Squadron, Hill Air Force Base (AFB), Utah, tow an F-35 Lightning II down the flight line while another F-35 Lightning II taxis during Red Flag-Nellis 24-1 at Nellis AFB, Jan. 22, 2024. This Red Flag will have approximately 30 units and close to 2,000 participants from U.S. and Allied forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Rufus)

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US Offers Saudi Arabia 48 F-35s for $24,300,000,000. Congress Has 30 Days

Forty-eight F-35 jets, 49 engines, $24.3 billion. Congress has 30 days. Israel’s qualitative edge is the line the State Department says this does not...

Shay BottomleySeptember 19, 2026

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Saudi Arabia Is Getting the F-35 Fighter. That Means Israel Could Get the F-47 NGAD Stealth Fighter Built by Boeing

Saudi Arabia looks like it could fly the F-35 stealth fighter. Israel could demand to stay ahead, and that can only mean the Boeing...

Jack BuckbySeptember 18, 2026

U.S. Air Force Maj. Kristin "BEO" Wolfe, F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team commander and pilot, assigned to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, prepares to demonstrate the capabilities of the F-35 during Aero India 23 at Air Force Station Yelahanka, Bengaluru, India, Feb. 14, 2023. Aero India is an opportunity to demonstrate U.S. presence in and commitment to the region. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Emily Saxton)

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Canada Refuses to Release Records Regarding Controversial ‘Made in USA’ F-35 Stealth Fighter Photo

The Carney review has been running for months and Ottawa is still weighing all options, including a mixed fleet. In that period a NORAD...

Georgia GilholySeptember 18, 2026

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Alexander Turner, 33rd Fighter Wing director of staff, soars over the flight line in an F-35A Lightning II at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, June 26, 2026. The F-35A Lightning II is a fifth-generation aircraft combining stealth and sensor fusion to increase combat capability for executing the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Reagan Hardy)

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Trump’s $24 Billion F-35 Stealth Fighter Sale to Saudi Arabia Won’t Solve the Houthi Problem

Reagan's AWACS package looked inflated in 1981 and nobody explained why. Nine years later, when Iraq invaded Kuwait, American forces flew into Saudi air...

Michael RubinSeptember 18, 2026

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II climbs during a demonstration at Misawa Range Day at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2026. Advanced fighter capabilities enhance the combat effectiveness and agility of U.S. airpower, strengthening the ability to respond rapidly and maintain security throughout the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Angelica Winther)

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The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Flew Well Against Iran for One Reason: The Pentagon Finally Gave It the Parts. The Bill to Keep Doing That Is $13,700,000,000.

The F-35 flew well in Operation Epic Fury, the Iran campaign that opened in March 2026, and Air Combat Command's Brig. Gen. Brian Laidlaw...

Brandon WeichertSeptember 15, 2026

U.S. Air Force pilot Maj. Brian 'Brass' Burke, 104th Fighter Wing unit conversion officer, flies an F-35A Lightning II over Barnes Air National Guard Base at exactly 1:04PM EST, officially marking the historic first arrival of the fifth-generation fighter aircraft to the Wing, June 11, 2026.

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Swiss Voters Approved CHF 6,000,000,000 to Buy 36 Lockheed Martin F-35A Fighters. Switzerland Is Now Paying CHF 394,000,000 More and Will Receive 30, Because the “Fixed Price” Officials Promised Parliament Was Never Written Into Any Contract.

Switzerland selected the F-35A on the understanding that CHF 6 billion bought 36 aircraft at a locked price. The lock did not exist. Under...

Georgia GilholySeptember 15, 2026

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

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Canada Signed an Agreement to Buy 88 Lockheed Martin F-35A Fighter Jets Back in January 2023. Nearly 2 Years Into a Review Ordered by Prime Minister Mark Carney, Ottawa Is Committed to Only 16 of Them.

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The First US Air Force F-35 Stealth Fighters Needed ‘Chilled Fuel’ If Temps On Flight Day Were over 80°F: A Lockheed Martin Flightline Quality Assurance Manager Explained Why

Aerospace & Defense

US Offers Saudi Arabia 48 F-35s for $24,300,000,000. Congress Has 30 Days

Aerospace & Defense

Saudi Arabia Is Getting the F-35 Fighter. That Means Israel Could Get the F-47 NGAD Stealth Fighter Built by Boeing

Aerospace & Defense

Canada Refuses to Release Records Regarding Controversial ‘Made in USA’ F-35 Stealth Fighter Photo

Aerospace & Defense

Trump’s $24 Billion F-35 Stealth Fighter Sale to Saudi Arabia Won’t Solve the Houthi Problem

Aerospace & Defense

The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Flew Well Against Iran for One Reason: The Pentagon Finally Gave It the Parts. The Bill to Keep Doing That Is $13,700,000,000.

Aerospace & Defense

Swiss Voters Approved CHF 6,000,000,000 to Buy 36 Lockheed Martin F-35A Fighters. Switzerland Is Now Paying CHF 394,000,000 More and Will Receive 30, Because the “Fixed Price” Officials Promised Parliament Was Never Written Into Any Contract.

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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.

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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.

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