Denmark has formally retired its F-16 fighter jets after 46 years of service, completing the transition to the F-35A Lightning II as …
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- Aerospace & AviationDrones & UAVs
Navy F-35 Pilots Now Control Drones via Cockpit TabletsNavy F-35 Pilots Train to Control Drones with Tablets
by TeamDefenseWatch 1 minutes readNavy F-35 Pilots Train to Control Drones from Cockpit Tablets Navy F-35 pilots have successfully completed training to operate multiple drones directly …
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Italy Opens First International F-35 Training Center Outside United States at Trapani-Birgi
by TeamDefenseWatch 2 minutes readItaly Approves F-35 International Training Center at Trapani-Birgi Italy has formally approved the creation of the first international F-35 training center outside …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
US F-35 Deliveries Hit Record 191 Jets in 2025 as Demand Drives Production Up
by TeamDefenseWatch 1 minutes readF-35 Deliveries Set Annual Record in 2025 Lockheed Martin’s F-35 deliveries hit a record 191 aircraft in 2025, the company said in …
- Policy & StrategyDefense Budgets & Policy
Pentagon Paid Lockheed $1.7B Despite Low F-35 Readiness, DoD Audit Finds
by TeamDefenseWatch 2 minutes readF-35 Readiness Audit Raises Contract Oversight Concerns The F-35 readiness audit released in December found the US Department of Defense paid Lockheed …
- Policy & StrategyAlliances & Doctrines
US Seriously Considers F-35 Jet Sale to Tรผrkiye, Trump Says
by TeamDefenseWatch 2 minutes readUS Weighs F-35 Sale to Türkiye The United States is very seriously considering an F-35 sale to Türkiye, according to President Donald …
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U.S. Navy Orders Leonardo BRITECLOUD Decoys for F-35 Self Protection
by TeamDefenseWatch 1 minutes readU.S. Navy expands F-35 missile defense capability The U.S. Navy has ordered Leonardo BRITECLOUD missile defense decoys to strengthen F-35 self protection …
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U.S. Military Expands Deployment Near Venezuela with F-35s and Intelligence Aircraft
by TeamDefenseWatch 4 minutes readWhat Happened Near Venezuela The U.S. military has expanded its deployment near Venezuela, sending additional F-35 fighter jets, intelligence aircraft and electronic …
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Switzerland Cuts F-35A Fighter Jet Purchase After $610 Million Price Hike
by TeamDefenseWatch 4 minutes readSwitzerland will buy fewer Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighter jets than originally planned following a U.S. price increase tied to inflation …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
Canada Eyes Quebec as Maintenance Hub for F-35 Fleet; L3Harris Proposes Depot for U.S. and Canadian Jets
by TeamDefenseWatch 4 minutes readIn early December 2025 the possibility emerged that a major maintenance and overhaul depot for the fifth-generation Lockheed Martin F-35 fleet could …