DefenceTalkThe pair of “Adir” (F-35I) stealth fighters took off for their first night flight in the IAF this evening, only a month after landing in Israel. “We are performing a night flight very quickly in comparison to other aircraft that were integrated in the IAF”, said Lt. Col. Yotam, Commander of the “Golden Eagle” Squadron […]https://www.defencetalk.com/israeli-air-force-flies-first-f-35-night-sortie-68832/

DefenceTalkThe US Marine Corps said Tuesday it has sent a squadron of F-35B fighter jets to Japan, marking the first operational overseas deployment for the controversial aircraft that is under scrutiny from President-elect Donald Trump. The deployment of the 10 planes to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni on Honshu Island marks a major milestone for […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-marines-send-f-35-stealth-fighter-squadron-to-japan-68788/

DefenceTalkIsrael will receive its initial two F-35s on December 12 and will be the first country to operate a squadron of the futuristic warplanes outside the US, an official said Tuesday. Israel has an initial order of 33 of the fighter jets made by US-based Lockheed Martin that will be delivered in the coming years, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/israel-confirms-december-arrival-for-first-f-35-jets-68629/

DefenceTalkIsrael will order 17 more US-made F-35 warplanes to take its fleet of stealthy Joint Strike Fighters to 50 over the next few years, the premier’s office said Sunday. A statement from Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said the green light for the order was given by the security cabinet. The Jewish state is due to take […]https://www.defencetalk.com/israel-orders-more-f-35-warplanes-from-us-68609/

DefenceTalkSenior Japanese and U.S. government officials joined Lockheed Martin to celebrate the roll out of the first Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) F-35A Lightning II, marking a major milestone in Japan’s enhanced national defense and strengthening the future of the U.S-Japan security alliance. The ceremony was attended by more than 400 guests from both […]https://www.defencetalk.com/lockheed-rolls-out-first-f-35a-for-japan-air-self-defense-force-68232/

DefenceTalkSailors from Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) fired the newest Joint Standoff Weapon, JSOW C-1, Sept. 13 during Valiant Shield exercise conducted in the Western Pacific. Valiant Shield is the first time the fleet conducted an operational end-to-end employment of a network enabled weapon, using both live rounds and captive air training missiles during the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-navy-launches-jsow-c-1-during-valiant-shield-exercise-68202/

DefenceTalkBoeing accused the Danish government Thursday of overseeing a “fundamentally flawed” process to replace its fleet of fighter jets which saw the US defence giant lose out to competitor Lockheed Martin. In June, Denmark decided to replace its ageing fleet of F-16s with 27 US-built Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighters in a deal valued […]https://www.defencetalk.com/boeing-challenges-denmarks-choice-of-fighter-jets-68174/

DefenceTalkIn a first-of-its-kind engagement, a Raytheon Company Standard Missile-6 linked with an F-35 fighter destroyed a medium-range, medium-altitude, subsonic target. The USS Desert Ship (LLS 1), a land-based U.S. Navy Combat System equipped with the latest AEGIS Baseline, fired the SM-6, which intercepted the over-the-horizon target, out of sight of its operators. The mission was […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-navy-links-sm-6-missile-with-f-35-joint-strike-fighter-68169/

DefenceTalkIt’s always amazing to see complex machinery and the heat they generate through the lens of a thermal camera, the Lockheed Martin F-35 is no exception! The F-35 is a state-of-the-art stealth multirole fighter, and this particular model allows for vertical landing (as you’ll see in the “hottest” part of the video!) This footage was […]https://www.defencetalk.com/f-35-fighter-aircraft-in-flir-thermal-67991/

DefenceTalkThe US Air Force on Tuesday declared an initial squadron of F-35A stealth fighters as ready for combat, a major milestone for the futuristic aircraft dogged by delays and cost overruns. The squadron of about 12 planes is based at Hill Air Force Base in Utah and the planes’ combat rating — known as initial […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-air-force-declares-f-35a-fighter-jet-combat-ready-67946/