Canada joins Portugal in weighing alternatives to the US-made F-35 fighter jet
Portugal said it was reconsidering purchasing the Lockheed Martin-made F-35 jet in the wake of Trump's recent policy shifts.
Canada to review the purchase of US-made F-35 fighter jets in light of Trump’s trade war
A spokesman for Canada's Defense Minister Bill Blair says new Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked for a review of the ...
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Trump’s anti-NATO turn could sink F-35 sales
The F-35 program—a global effort built around international cooperation and trust—could become a victim of President Donald ...
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Collins Aerospace F-35 EPACS achieves Technology Readiness Level 6
Replacing PTMS is expected to be a competitive bid, to be decided by Lockheed Martin and the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO). Although officials from both Lockheed Martin and the F-35 JPO have ...
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Portugal Drops Plans for F-35 Citing U.S. Political Uncertainty
The recent shift in U.S. policy toward NATO has led the Portuguese Defense Minister to deem a potential F-35 procurement unlikely. In an interview with ...
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F-35 partners fully committed to program, Dutch defense minister says
People take pictures as the first F-35 lands at Leeuwarden Air Base in Leeuwarden, The Netherlands, October 2019. (Robin van Lonkhuijsen/ANP/AFP via Getty Images) PARIS – The partner countries ...
Portugal's government wants to reconsider order of US-made F-35 jets — but it must be reelected first
Portugal's outgoing defense minister said his country must consider the United States' reliability as a NATO ally and a ...
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A Lockheed exec tells BI what's needed to fix the F-35's biggest problems
Edward Smith, the company's F-35 business development director, said that "to maintain a fleet at any given readiness level, you have to fully fund your supply system." The Joint Program Office ...
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The F-35 Lightning Just Logged Its Millionth Flight Hour
The F-35 is a true quarterback of the skies due to its unsurpassed interconnectivity capabilities. The F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet fleet achieved a major milestone this month ...
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What the makers of the F-35 stealth fighter say is needed to tackle the jet's cost and readiness concerns
Edward Smith, the company's F-35 business development director, said that "to maintain a fleet at any given readiness level, you have to fully fund your supply system." The Joint Program Office ...
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Somehow, The F-35 Lighting II is Getting Even Better
The legendary F-35 Lighting II is in line to receive a propeller for greater air-to-air refueling capabilities. The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II continues to be touted as the most capable ...