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Japan Prepares For F-35B STOVL Aircraft’s Carrier Operations
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Lockheed Martin Awarded $7.6 Billion Contract For 129 F-35 Stealth Jets
American defence firm Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract modification to a previously awarded advanced acquisition contract for the procurement of 129 F-35 aircraft in Lot 15. According to the US Department of Defence […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Prime Minister Albanese, Here Is The Strategic Plan For Australian Defense Forces (ADF)
Pre-WWII planning in Australia created a navy, expanded a militia, outlined a broad response to the Japanese attack, assured London that ships and troops would almost certainly be offered for war against Germany, and sketched […]
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Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II: The Ultimate Fighter Jet
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Air-Launched Weapons
F-35B releases StormBreaker smart weapon for the first time
Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a Raytheon Technologies business, and the U.S. Navy conducted the first-ever weapon drop of a StormBreaker smart weapon from a Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II. During the test, an F-35B naval […]
Europe
Italy’s Cavour aircraft carrier successfully completed exercise with F-35B
The Italian Navy task group led by Cavour aircraft carrier has successfully conducted last weekend the first joint flight activities with Italian Air Force and Navy F-35B STOVL aircraft, alongside the UK Royal Navy Carrier […]
Europe
Lockheed Pitching F-35 to Greece, Czech Republic and Spain
An official has noted new active sales campaigns in Europe for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), reported British magazine Janes. Speaking under the Chatham House Rule, the official said that, […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
For the First Time A Fixed-wing Aircraft Take-off from Japanese Aircraft Carrier Since WWII
At the request of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242 successfully conducted the first ever landing of two F-35B Lightning II aircraft aboard the Japanese Ship Izumo on October […]
Europe
Royal Navy’s new aircraft carrier achieve fully operational capability
The Royal Navy has declared its newest aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales fully operational after completing the international exercise off the Scottish coast. As disclosed, the vessel completed two years of extensive training and […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Lockheed Martin’s F-35B is the right fighters for Singapore
Singapore has finally decided to acquire four F-35 aircraft with options for eight more, initially for evaluation purposes. The purchase appears cautious, well-timed, and cost-effective. Cautious, in that development remains ongoing with a full-rate production decision not likely until late 2019. […]