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Inside the deal-making power of the F-35: A weapon, a network, a strategic lock-in

NEW DELHI: The "Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II" is not just another fighter jet — it is a geopolitical instrument, a technological ecosystem and the most widely exported fifth-generation aircraft ...
Avionics International

Current F-35 Configuration Complicates Fielding Of APG-85 Radar

Radar mountings in the nose of the Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter are different for the current AN/APG-81 by Northrop ...
AOL

F-35 stealth fighters spearheaded strikes deep inside Iran and were the last ones out, Midnight Hammer commanders say

The F-35s that participated in the US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities flew deep into its airspace. The fighter jets escorted the B-2 stealth bombers and were the last to leave Iranian airspace.
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How the future of air combat is being built: F-35 production line revealed

Get a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the F-35 Lightning II - the world’s most advanced fighter jet - and discover what makes the F-35 Lightning II a true game-changer in air power. Join Tracy ...
The Aviationist

Saudi Arabia’s F-35 Push Advances After U.S.–Saudi Defense Pact

Washington signals the will for a fast approval of a Saudi F-35 sale, reflecting a renewed effort for quicker weapons sales and the new U.S.-Saudi Strategic Defense Agreement. The prospect of Saudi ...