Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Our Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II archive brings together every story we publish on the type - programme progress, fleet decisions, performance updates and the operators flying it. Browse the most recent articles below. Latest Upgraded F-35 Lightning: Block 4 improvements explained News Upgraded F-35 Lightning: Block 4 improvements explained Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II September 12, 2026•4 min read Switzerland’s first F-35A takes shape in Italy ahead of 2027 pilot training News Switzerland’s first F-35A takes shape in Italy ahead of 2027 pilot training F-35 August 20, 2026•4 min read Germany’s first F-35 leaves final assembly as Luftwaffe eyes 15 more News Germany’s first F-35 leaves final assembly as Luftwaffe eyes 15 more Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II August 18, 2026•3 min read China may soon have more J-20 stealth fighters than the USAF has F-35As News China may soon have more J-20 stealth fighters than the USAF has F-35As Chengdu J-20 Mighty Dragon July 6, 2026•4 min read Farnborough 2026 flying display line-up revealed: F-35A, Spitfire, A350 and more News Farnborough 2026 flying display line-up revealed: F-35A, Spitfire, A350 and more Airbus A350 June 4, 2026•7 min read US Air Force F-35As arrive at Misawa as Japan becomes hub for Indo-Pacific airpower News US Air Force F-35As arrive at Misawa as Japan becomes hub for Indo-Pacific airpower Lockheed Martin F-16 March 30, 2026•5 min read Lockheed Martin and Aero Vodochody team up to develop reconnaissance pods News Lockheed Martin and Aero Vodochody team up to develop reconnaissance pods Aero Vodochody May 30, 2025•1 min read Norway celebrates two F-35 milestones News Norway celebrates two F-35 milestones Deep dive April 29, 2025•4 min read Japanese F-35As receive ceremonial welcome to Komatsu AB News Japanese F-35As receive ceremonial welcome to Komatsu AB JASDF April 28, 2025•2 min read Dutch F-35A shared classified data in real-time during Ramstein Flag News Dutch F-35A shared classified data in real-time during Ramstein Flag Exercise Ramstein Flag April 22, 2025•4 min read Finland’s F-35 preparations News Finland’s F-35 preparations Finnish Air Force April 18, 2025•1 min read First USAFE F-35A inducted into Cameri Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul and Upgrade facility News First USAFE F-35A inducted into Cameri Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul and Upgrade facility Cameri April 4, 2025•1 min read T-7A attends Red Tail Rendezvous News T-7A attends Red Tail Rendezvous Boeing T-7A Red Hawk March 16, 2025•1 min read Israel receives three more F-35I Adir Joint Strike Fighters News Israel receives three more F-35I Adir Joint Strike Fighters Elbit March 16, 2025•2 min read Drone activity over US air bases blamed on Russian agents News Drone activity over US air bases blamed on Russian agents Drones February 27, 2025•3 min read B-52 operates along Russia’s border News B-52 operates along Russia’s border Boeing B-52H Stratofortress February 26, 2025•1 min read View More Subscribe Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.First name *Last name *Email address *Interests *InterestsAir TransportAviation ServicesBusiness and General AviationDefenceEvent WrapsFuture WorkforceIn the SpotlightInnovation and TechnologyLeadershipManufacturingRegulationRotorcraftSpaceSustainabilityUnmannedUrban Air Mobility *I agree to Aerospace Global News' Privacy PolicySubscribe
