Laser-guided APKWS Another limitation is the maximum speed the F-35A can achieve, which is Mach 1.6, and the fact that it cannot sustain supersonic speeds without an afterburner. This considerably ...

In 1956 it had a more powerful Mk 43 engine with afterburner installed. The jet surpassed Mach 1 in level flight on Jan. 26, 1956. The first production variant was the J 35A. Ninety aircraft of ...

Norwegian defense officials are touting a basing pact with Washington, as nations in Europe brace for the possibility of ...

For example, the F-35A fighter jet can be marked as mission capable only when it can successfully perform at least one of the roles its designed for, such as air superiority, electronic warfare ...

Finland is progressing the build of a new facility to support the engines of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike ...

An official representing workers at European giant Airbus's defence unit in Germany has called on the nation's new government ...

According to a senior official of Rostec Corporation, Russia’s state-owned defense manufacturer, the Indian-made variants of the Su-57 fighter jets will be a lot cheaper than the US-made F-35A ...

Estimated at 19 billion CAD (13.2B USD) for 88 F-35A jets, it was largest investment in the Royal Canadian Air Force in 30 years. However, as Canada Defense Minister Bill Blair told CBC’s ...

For instance, the F-35A possessed conventional takeoff and landing for the Air Force. The Navy was given the F-35C, which was exclusively designed for aircraft carrier operations. The F-35B was ...

The J-35A’s successful development follows the creation of the Chengdu J-20 as a rival to America’s F-22A Raptor, much as the J-35A is intended to rival the F-35 Lighting II. The J-35A is a ...

Each F-35A costs around $100 million, with operational expenses far exceeding India’s existing fighter fleet. Lifetime maintenance costs are projected to be over $1.5 trillion. 2. Tech ...

Since the start of the BAP mission in Estonia, the Dutch F-35A contingent has been called in action ten times to intercept Russian aircraft, identifying a total of 18 aircraft, the MoD added.