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The defense contractor behind the cutting-edge F-35 Lightning II fighter jet has been hit with a staggering US$30 million (RM133 million) penalty for allegedly overcharging the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) in the aircraft’s development and maintenance.
The presence of Russia’s fifth-generation fighter, the Sukhoi Su-57 Felon, at Aero India 2025 in Bengaluru is said to be the reason behind the United States’ decision to cancel the flight demonstrations of its F-35 Lightning II and F-16 fighters at the air show.
Saudi Arabia is reportedly turning away from France’s 4.5-generation Rafale fighter jets, especially in the wake of Donald Trump’s dramatic return to the White House, replacing Joe Biden.
In a rare and dramatic showdown, two American-made F-35 Lightning II fifth-generation fighter jets touched down at the Indian Air Force Base in Yehalanka, Bengaluru, today—arriving to stand alongside Russia’s formidable Su-57 Felon, which had landed just days earlier.
The United States Air Force (USAF) has successfully restored an F-35A Lightning II fighter jet by integrating components from two damaged aircraft, effectively returning it to full combat readiness.
On February 4, NATO’s air defenses sprang into action as member states detected an ominous approach—two Russian Tu-95 strategic bombers and two Su-33 fighter jets closing in on Alliance airspace over the High North.
The much-anticipated “showdown” between Russia’s fifth-generation fighter jet, the Sukhoi Su-57, and the F-35 from the United States at Aero India 2025, set to take place in Bengaluru from February 10-14, may not materialize.
A United States Air Force (USAF) fifth-generation F-35 fighter jet has crashed at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska, with video footage showing the aircraft plummeting towards the ground as the pilot remained suspended in his parachute after successfully ejecting.
The stock of the largest U.S. defense contractor, Lockheed Martin, has been downgraded from “buy” to “hold” by Deutsche Bank, with its share price target reduced from $611 to $523.
Morocco is poised to become the first African nation to operate the fifth-generation F-35 fighter jets from the United States, should ongoing procurement negotiations yield results.