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 Government has approved the acquisition of an additional 58 F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aircraft. The fifth generation F-35 is the most advanced fighter in production anywhere in the world and will make a vital contribution to our national security. Together with the Super Hornet and Growler electronic warfare aircraft, the F-35 aircraft […]https://www.defencetalk.com/australia-to-order-58-more-f-35-lightning-ii-joint-strike-fighter-aircraft-59381/

DefenceTalkLogos Technologies has received a small business innovation research (SBIR) grant from DARPA (the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) to develop a military-use hybrid-electric motorcycle with near-silent capability. When fully matured, the technology will allow small, distributed military teams to move long distances quickly and stealthily across harsh enemy terrain. Developed in partnership with San […]https://www.defencetalk.com/darpa-awards-contract-to-develop-stealthy-military-motorcycle-for-special-forces-59311/

DefenceTalkThe Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s F-22 Division is on-track to complete installation of the Automatic Back-up Oxygen System, or ABOS, in the Air Force’s F-22 Raptor combat fleet by December 2014. In January 2012, following a series of incidents in which a number of F-22 pilots experienced physiological symptoms in flight, the Air […]https://www.defencetalk.com/installation-of-backup-oxygen-system-in-f-22-combat-fleet-continues-59308/

DefenceTalkGraduates of the IDF’s Submariners course are about to receive a more advance training regimen, in order to keep up with the evolution of IDF submarine capabilities. In 2014, the Israel Navy is expected to put two new advanced Dolphin-class submarines into service: the INS Crocodile, and the INS Rahav. These two submarines were acquired […]https://www.defencetalk.com/stealth-and-resilience-meet-the-idfs-new-submarines-59249/

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/