The Dassault Rafale and the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II are two of the most advanced fighter jets in the world. While both aircraft are designed to perform a wide range of missions, there are significant differences between the two. Both these aircraft are designed and developed with different philosophies and capabilities in mind. Here…
US Air Force admits F-35 Lightning II fails to replace the aging F-16 fleet and announces the need for a new fighter jet. The new aircraft would be budget conscious and have less technological prowess as of F-35. The US Air Force is launching a months-long study of tactical aviation requirements, seeking a force mix…
The US Air Force is looking for a new clean sheet 4.5-generation fighter jet to replace its F-16 Fighting Falcon fleet. The officials were once thinking of replacing the F-16s with the 5th-generation F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. But the cost of the later jet remains sky-high. So the officials are looking for another budget-conscious, clean…
The US Air Force named its first overseas-based F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter squadron the ‘Valkyries’. The US Air Force official website reported. Public Opinion for F-35 Lightning II: The 48th Fighter Wing seeks help from the public to name the UK-based F-35A Lightning-ll unit. The 495th Fighting Squadron (FS) was given the title…
The US government has approved the sale of $23.37 billion worth of advanced weapons to the UAE. This includes 50 F-35 lightning-ll fighter jets, MQ-9B drones, and a package of air-to-air and air-to-surface munition.
Pentagon estimated the lifetime cost of the F-35 fighter jet program at more than $1.5 trillion over 50 years, making it the most expensive fighter jet program in US history
The US government on Thursday, 9 July announced that it has approved the sale of 105 F-35 stealth multi-role fighter jets to Japan. The estimated cost of the sale of 105 fighter jets is around $23.11 billion. The Japanese government has asked for 105 F-35 stealth aircraft which includes 63 F-35A (The traditional version of…