DefenceTalkFor the first time the leaders of the multinational F-35-program will meet in Norway. This happens as all nine partner nations in the program assemble in Oslo for their second JSF steering board of 2014. The F-35 Program is expected to deliver around 3,000 aircraft for the nine partner nations as well as several direct […]https://www.defencetalk.com/norway-opens-f-35-summit-to-media-60550/

DefenceTalkJapan will begin test flights next year to determine whether the country has the right stuff to build a fighter jet without relying on Western contractors. The Ministry of Defense plans to seek around 40 billion yen ($384 million) in funding for the effort for the fiscal year starting next April. The government will decide […]https://www.defencetalk.com/japan-unveils-stealth-fighter-test-bed-60420/

DefenceTalkThe F-35 Joint Program Office has selected the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Research Development and Engineering Center to perform independent software safety analyses of the next-generation strike aircraft commonly called the Joint Strike Fighter. The single-engine, single-seat F-35 will be manufactured in three versions: a conventional-takeoff-and-landing variant for the Air Force, an aircraft-carrier variant […]https://www.defencetalk.com/army-selected-for-joint-strike-fighter-software-assessment-60345/

DefenceTalkThe 26 Air Force F-35s Lightning II joint strike fighters assigned here returned to limited flight operations July 17 with the approval of commanders and Air Force airworthiness authorities. The decision to return to flight was coordinated between the F-35 Joint Program Office, Air Combat Command, Air Education and Training Command and Air Force Materiel […]https://www.defencetalk.com/f-35s-return-to-limited-flight-operations-60207/

DefenceTalkWhile the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter has returned to limited flying, it will not be appearing at the Farnborough International Airshow in the United Kingdom, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said during a Pentagon news conference today. The F-35 fleet was grounded July 3 in the wake of a June […]https://www.defencetalk.com/f-35-returns-to-limited-flight-officials-rule-out-farnborough-60163/

DefenceTalkDesigned to defeat both existing and emerging threats, the F-35 Lightning II represents a quantum leap in air dominance and international partnership for the Royal Danish Air Force. An aircraft so advanced, it sets new global standards for multi-mission capability and interoperability. The F-35 is a 5th generation multirole fighter, combining advanced stealth with fighter […]https://www.defencetalk.com/lockheed-targets-denmark-for-f-35-59972/

DefenceTalkThe US military temporarily grounded its entire F-35 Joint Strike Fighter jet fleet at the weekend after an apparent engine oil leak, the latest glitch for the much-vaunted program. Joint Strike Fighter program officials described Friday’s move as “prudent action” and most the F-35s were back on line the next day after inspections, the latest […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pentagon-temporarily-grounds-f-35-fighter-jets-59897/

DefenceTalkThe 58th Fighter Squadron became the Air Force’s first complete F-35A Lightning II squadron after they welcomed their 26th and final F-35A May 28 at the 33rd Fighter Wing, here. Maj. Scott Charlton, 58th FS pilot, ferried the aircraft, AF-45, from Lockheed Martin’s F-35 production center in Fort Worth, Texas. “We’ve been in a growth […]https://www.defencetalk.com/final-f-35a-delivered-to-eglin-afb-59762/

DefenceTalkRecent decisions by the Australian and Turkish governments are signaling a major upturn for Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program, undoubtedly the brightest star in the future military aircraft market. In April, the Australian government approved the acquisition of an additional 58 F-35A aircraft. Following a 2009 decision to purchase 14 F-35As, the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/analysts-see-significan-t-breakthrou-gh-in-recent-f-35-orders-59558/

DefenceTalkThe Republic of Korea has formally selected the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft for its F-X fighter acquisition program. “We are honored by and appreciate the trust and confidence the Republic of Korea has placed in the 5th Generation F-35 to meet its demanding security requirements. We look forward to supporting the discussions between […]https://www.defencetalk.com/south-korea-selects-lockheed-martin-f-35a-lightning-ii-59127/