Lockheed Martin delivers first F-35A to Finnish Air Force in Fort Worth
Handover ceremony highlights Finland's largest defense procurement and transatlantic ties
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USAF reveals F-35A fighters escorted B-2 bombers over Iran in June
Mission targeted multiple underground nuclear facilities with GBU-57 munitions; no Iranian air defense engagement reported
First F-35A fighter from Finland rolls off Lockheed Martin assembly line
The jet, still unpainted, was towed out of the factory in Fort Worth; the aircraft will undergo testing before being delivered to the Finnish Air Force
Belgium receives its first F-35A fighter jet at Florennes Air Base
Arrival of the first aircraft marks next phase in Belgian Air Force modernization
Belgium to Receive First F-35A Fighters on October 13
Initial delivery at Florennes Air Base triggers next phase in Belgium's fighter transition
Canada Commits to Initial Batch of 16 F-35A Fighters After Political Dispute
First deliveries expected in 2027 as Ottawa reviews total acquisition plan
Dutch F-35A shoots down Russian drone after Polish airspace incursion
Incident marks first aerial victory for Netherlands’ F-35A amid NATO alert after drones cross from Belarus into Poland
NATO intercepts Russian MiG-31s violating Estonian airspace
Italian F-35A fighters responded after Russian jets entered Estonia without flight plans, escalating regional tensions
US Air Force conducts record AMRAAM missile launch with F-22
Test demonstrates AMRAAM's extended range and supports upcoming Dutch acquisition of up to 232 units for F-35A fleet
U.S. Air Force receives its 500th F-35A Lightning II
Stealth fighter delivered to Florida Air National Guard marks a milestone in the transition from the F-15 Eagle