Smith Orders Marine Aviation Safety Stand Down After Three Crashes
The Acting Commandant of the Marine Corps ordered a two-day safety standdown of aviation units following three crashes in less than two months. Most recently, on Sept. 17 a pilot […]
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U.S. Marines Corps Orders 2-Day Stand-Down For All Jets
An F-35B jump jet practices vertical landing at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma. (US Marine Corps)
Breaking Defense: Marines order 2-day aviation stand down after F-35 goes missing, third mishap in 6 weeks
During the stand down, units will…
Denmark takes delivery of first four F-35 fighter jets
The first four Danish F-35 fighter jets landed in Denmark at Skrydstrup Air Base on Thursday. “This marks the beginning of a new era for the Danish Air Force and the defense of Denmark,” the country’s Armed Forces said in a release. T…
South Korea cleared to buy $5B worth of F-35s
The announced deal covers 25 F-35A models, alongside 26 Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-100 engines and a host of equipment.
The state of European security is about procurement, interoperability, and air and missile defense
Responding to threats to European and NATO security, nations are buying fifth-generation fighters and standoff weapons.
US, allies struggle to find ‘collaborative’ space development projects
Air Marshall Harvey Smyth, UK Air and Space Commander, suggested that one way to move forward might be to find a mutually desired “capability set” and pursue it under a joint program along the lines of the F-35.
Romania expects F-35 Letter of Agreement in 2024, first aircraft in 2030
The initial order for 32 aircraft also includes 35 engines, weapons, ammunition, logistics support, training services and simulators, according to the Romanian Ministry of National Defence.
US Air Force deploys F-35s to Middle East amid threats from Russia, Iran
A dozen U.S. Air Force fighter jets have arrived in the Middle East to beef up U.S. Central Command’s airpower amid threats from Russia and Iran. The deployment of additional fighter jets was reported by the U.S. Air Force Central Command. It is noted …
Lockheed Continues To Face F-35 Production Problems
Software problems with the F-35’s latest upgrades will cause Lockheed Martin to deliver roughly between 30 to 50 fewer fighters than it planned in 2023. (Senior Airman Kayla Christenson/U.S. Air Force)
Defense News: F-35 delivery delays to cost …
Doubling down on deterrence: US sends F-35s, destroyer to Gulf after Iran-linked ‘alarming events’
The move comes after F-22s were also sent to CENTCOM’s area of responsibility as a check on “unsafe” Russian activity in the air over Syria.