With heightened tensions between Europe and the United States over NATO and Ukraine, the myth of an F-35 “kill switch”, which would supposedly allow the Pentagon to disable foreign-operated F ...

The F-35 Lightning II as we know it today is the product of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) concept, intended to unify air systems for multiple branches and allies. Development was a complex series of ...

The UK’s Typhoons are responsible for the QRA mission, protecting UK airspace. Credit: UK MoD/Crown copyright The prospect of a UK acquisition of more F-35 stealth fighters in favour of Eurofighter ...

People take pictures as the first F-35 lands at Leeuwarden Air Base in Leeuwarden, The Netherlands, October 2019. (Robin van Lonkhuijsen/ANP/AFP via Getty Images) PARIS – The partner countries ...

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s request for a review of the F-35 fighter jet contract — and opposition leaders’ calls to cancel the contract altogether — reflects the reality of souring ...

Germany is set to receive 35 new American F-35s next year in a deal with the US - Instagram ...

Canada is reviewing its contract with Lockheed Martin for F-35 fighter jets, the country's Defense Minister said. The review comes amid rising tensions between Ottawa and Washington. It comes ...

Canada’s Defense Minister Bill Blair announced on March 14, 2025, that his department is actively reviewing potential alternatives to the Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighter, a decision that could ...

“At this time, the contract to purchase the F-35 remains in place and Canada has made a legal commitment of funds for the first 16 aircraft. The Prime Minister has also asked the Minister of ...

The news comes just one day after Portugal announced it was abandoning its plans to purchase the F-35. “Canada is actively looking at potential alternatives to the U.S.-built F-35 stealth ...

UK officials say the advantages offered by the F-35 5th-gen fighters outweigh the benefits of supporting its own defense industry and concerns about dependence on the United States London is more ...

The Pentagon and Lockheed Martin swear there’s no secret “kill switch” that they can flip to remotely disable the F-35 fighter jet. But the logistical supply chains and software requirements ...