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Portugal may snub F-35 fighter jets in the face of Trump administration “unpredictability”
The Lockheed Martin F-35 multirole fighter aircraft was considered the front runner to meet this need. In fact, in 2023 the ...
Interesting Engineering on MSN4d
F-35 kill switch doesn’t exist: Lockheed alleviates US allies’ anxiety over warfighter
Some recent European media reports suggested the presence of such ‘kill switch’ that Washington could use to weaken another ...
Regtechtimes on MSN1d
Why Portugal’s Controversial Exit from the F-35 Deal Raises NATO Concerns
Portugal has been a strong ally of the United States for decades, using American-made fighter jets like the F-16 as part of ...
Contando Estrelas1d
Canada reconsiders the purchase of the F-35 fighter and could opt for the Swedish Gripen
Yesterday, the CBC reported that Canada has already paid for its first 16 F-35As, with delivery scheduled for early 2026.
Carney orders review of F-35 fighter jet purchase from U.S.’s Lockheed Martin
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked for a review of Canada’s plan to purchase a fleet of F-35 fighter jets. The ...
Stars and Stripes9d
Florida Air National Guard now in fifth-generation fighter era
The Florida Air National Guard’s 125th Fighter Wing on March 4 became the fourth Air National Guard unit to be equipped with ...
FlightGlobal2d
Portugal suggests it may pass on F-35 acquisition, questioning US reliability
In a recent interview, the Portuguese defence minister said Lisbon must consider alternatives to the US-made Lockheed Martin ...
Defense One10d
F-35 to get new software this summer—but there’s no date yet for planned full upgrade
The new suite, called Technology Refresh-3 is a software and hardware upgrade needed for Block 4 improvements. It was ...
Defense News on MSN13d
Norway receives three new F-35s, as Europeans rethink arms production
MILAN — Norway has received three new F-35A aircraft, marking the delivery of 49 fighters, with the remaining three planned ...
Do US F-35 jets have a ‘kill switch’? European countries forced to deny claims Trump could cripple air force
Reports Ukraine could soon be unable to properly use its US-supplied F-16 fighter jets have left Europeans concerned the same ...
FlightGlobal13d
USAF demonstrates rapid integration of Harpoon missile with F-16
The US Air Force has integrated the Boeing AGM-84 anti-ship missile with a Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter, in an effort ...