F-35

No Pilots Needed: Israel’s Next Fighter Takes a Cue From the F-35

Israel is exploring the idea of fielding an F-35-inspired fighter with one crucial aspect taken out of the equation: the human pilot.

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What Is an A2/AD Network? A Quick Guide

The A2/AD guide explores how sensors, missiles, electronic warfare, and command systems combine to deny adversaries freedom of maneuver.

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Kongsberg Signs $472M Deal to Supply Joint Strike Missiles to New Customer

Kongsberg has signed a 4.7-billion Norwegian krone contract to supply Joint Strike Missiles to an undisclosed customer.

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Lockheed Martin Awarded $74M for UK, Italy F-35 Block 4 Weapons Integration

The US Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin a $74.2-million contract modification to integrate UK- and Italy-specific weapon systems into the F-35A and F-35B as part of the Joint Strike Fighter program's Block 4 modernization.

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Finland Approves Additional GBU-53 StormBreaker Glide Bombs for F-35 Fleet 

Finland has approved the additional procurement of GBU-53 Small Diameter Bomb II glide bombs for its incoming F-35 fighter fleet from the US. 

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Poland’s First Three F-35 Fighter Jets Enter Service

The first batch of Polish F-35 fighter jets has officially entered service, marking Poland as the first country on NATO’s eastern flank to field the US-made fifth-generation combat aircraft.

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US Approves Long-Range JASSM-ER Missiles for Danish F-35s 

The US Department of State has approved a potential $842-million sale of Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles-Extended Range to Denmark.

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USAF Awards Kongsberg $240.9M to Produce Joint Strike Missile Lot 2

The US Air Force has awarded Norwegian defense firm Kongsberg an approximately $240.9-million contract for the second production lot of Joint Strike Missiles.

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F-35 Directs MQ-20 Drone in New Collaborative Combat Aircraft Test

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. has demonstrated interoperability between the F-35 Lightning II fighter jet and the MQ-20 Avenger drone in support of the US Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.

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MBDA SPEAR Cruise Missile Takes First Test Flight on F-35B Stealth Fighter Jet

MBDA’s SPEAR air-to-ground miniature cruise missiles have conducted their maiden flight aboard an F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter, flown by a UK test pilot in the US. 

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