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F-35A Wild Weasel: New Tail Flash Signals SEAD Mission Evolu

A small marking on the tail of a fighter jet rarely makes headlines. But when the letters “WW” appeared on an F-35A Lightning II at Misawa Air Base in Japan, anyone familiar with air combat history ...
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F-35A Wild Weasel: Misawa’s new SEAD role for dominance

The skies over the Indo-Pacific just got a whole lot more dangerous — for America’s adversaries. When F-35A Lightning IIs ...
The Aviationist

Finland’s First F-35A Lightning II Rolls Out of the Assembly Line

Finnish Air Force personnel are currently undergoing training at Eglin AFB, while extensive infrastructure upgrades and renovation works are underway at home to support the F-35s. The Ilmavoimat ...
Stars and Stripes

Japanese F-35A diverts to civilian airport after experiencing mechanical trouble

A Japanese F-35A Lightning II made an emergency landing at a commercial airport in northern Japan on Wednesday, delaying two flights, according to a Japanese air force spokesman. The Japan Air ...
Flying

Lockheed Martin Delivers First Belgian F-35A

Belgium has received its first F-35A Lightning II for in-country service, officially integrating it into the Belgian Air Component at Florennes Air Base. This delivery is part of a broader allied ...
SlashGear

First F-35A Lightning II Joins Finland's Fighter Jet Fleet

The Lockheed-Martin F-35 Lightning II is widely thought to be one of the most advanced fighter jets currently in existence. Across its three main variants — the F-35A, the F-35B, and the F-35C (U.S ...
The Aviationist

First Polish F-35s Arrive at Łask Airbase

The first three F-35s arrived in Poland at Łask Airbase after a delivery flight from Lockheed Martin’s Fort Worth production plant. The Polish Air Force has taken delivery of its first three F-35A ...
Reuters

Swiss to reduce F-35 fighter jet order from US as costs rise

ZURICH, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Switzerland said on Friday it would reduce the number of Lockheed Martin (LMT.N), opens new tab F-35A Lightning II fighter jets it is buying from the United States so it can ...
The National Interest

A German Factory Is Now Building Its First F-35A Fighter Jet

Ironically, as soon as the F-35A is completed and enters service, it will be returned to the United States for pilot training. Construction has continued on NATO member Germany’s first Lockheed Martin ...
Seacoastonline.com

F-35A Lightning II at Thunder Over NH Air Show

Vermont Air National Guard's F-35A Lightning II performs at the Thunder over New Hampshire Air Show at Pease Air National Guard Base Sept. 6, 2025.
The National Interest

The US Air Force Just Received its 500th F-35A Fighter

The F-35A is now the second most employed fighter in the US Air Force’s inventory, after only the F-16 Fighting Falcon. As it currently stands, aerospace giant Lockheed Martin has delivered more than ...