Tag: Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
US Sends Israel ‘Blank’ F-35I Stealth Jet to Modify in Secret Testing
This is an opportunity to enter the blank F-35 into Israeli hangars where it would be upgraded from a super-plane to an even more sophisticated plane.
Lockheed Martin Engineers Boosted Israel’s F-35 Fleet Under Veil of Secrecy, Coronavirus Isolation
With the upgrades to the F-35's electronic systems, it will "do wild things in the Middle East skies."
Turkey Warns Retaliation If US Withholds F-35’s over Russian S-400 Deal
"The F-35 cannot coexist with a Russian intelligence collection platform that will be used to learn about its advanced capabilities.”
US Cuts Off Turkey’s F-35 Delivery Citing Russian S-400 Missile Purchase
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed to move forward with the purchase of the S-400, ignoring his NATO allies' warning that this would threaten the security of the F-35s.
Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Airbus, IAI, Compete for Israeli Air Force’s Huge Procurement Program
The IAF purchases will include a fighter squadron, a transport helicopter squadron, a cargo squadron, and six refueling planes. And the winners will be decided very soon.
Congress to Ban F-35 Sale to Turkey
Russia and Turkey could run tests to discover the vulnerabilities of the F-35, and once Russia and Turkey have it, Iran will have it as well.
On Rosh Hashanah Eve Israel’s F-35 Fleet Reaches 7 Fighters
Israel plans to procure 50 F-35s eventually, with each aircraft costing about $96 million.
Three New F-35 Stealth Fighter Jets to Arrive Sunday
Israel was the first country to receive the F-35 outside the US.
Trump Negotiates Down 90 F-35s by $600 Million
Israel should pay close attention, seeing as it is one of Lockheed Martin's biggest customers for the F-35s.
Trump Talks With Boeing CEO on F-35 Fighter Jet Competitor, Air Force One 2.0
Lockheed Martin's F-35 stealth fighter jet may have a serious competitor from Boeing: CEO Dennis Muilenburg was at Trump Tower to discuss costs and contracts.
Defense Sec. Carter in Israel Welcoming F-35 Amidst Trump’s Cost Complaints, Experts’ Hype Accusations
During last month's test flights, symbols on the Elbit helmet display used by pilots in aim air-to-ground attacks were 'unusable and unsafe to complete the planned testing.'
US Approves Sale of Elbit Helmets to Qatar in Overall $21.1 Billion Deal
The Elbit F-35 HMD provides the pilot with a virtual Head-Up Display (HUD), making the F-35 the first tactical fighter jet in 50 years to fly without a HUD.
Lockheed Martin Picks Negev Base for F-35 Training
According to the Israel Ministry of Defense, F-35 related cooperation between Lockheed Martin and Israeli defense companies has reached $993 million.
F-35 and Aegis Combat System Integrate Successfully in First Live Missile Test
The F-35 Lightning II combines advanced stealth with fighter speed and agility, advanced mission systems, fully fused sensor information, network-enabled operations and cutting-edge sustainment.
Pentagon Official Says F-35 ‘Failing to Deliver’
Gilmore warned that Lockheed Martin's F-35 program “is running out of time and money to complete the planned flight testing and implement the required fixes and modifications.”
Israeli Local Reciprocal Procurement for F-35 Newcomer Close to $1 Billion
The F-35A Adir will be a significant addition to maintaining Israel’s qualitative military edge in the Middle East, with the advanced capability to defeat emerging threats, such as advanced missiles.
IAF Commander Wants 75 F-35 Jets, Some with Vertical Takeoff, and Home-Made Tweaking
The "Adir" is is expected to completely change the face of the IAF and introduce new abilities into the force.
Lockheed Worried about IDF Unauthorized ‘Modifications’ in F-35
Lockheed: The Israelis have an ability to do some unique things, but anything wholesale…would have to be done by consensual agreement.