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Transfer will help Kyiv to counter rise in Russian Geran-4 one-way drone attacks. Belgium has pledged to send three Lockheed Martin F-16s to Ukraine by the end of the year, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky posted to X on 29 September. Zelensky also says Ukraine has received deliveries of F-16 ammunition from Belgium and other countries,… The post Belgium to send three F-16s to Ukraine by year end first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Pentagon probe into shipment blunder comes as Australia’s defence minister downplays sensitivity of missing parts. An US Department of War investigation is underway into how parts from a Royal Australian Air Force Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter went missing in Hong Kong, as the country’s defence minister downplays the sensitivity of the equipment. According to media… The post Investigation into F-35A parts missing in Hong Kong gets underway first appeared on FlightGlobal.

The export approval is a significant reversal of longstanding US policy. In a significant reversal of longstanding US policy, authorities in Washington have cleared Saudi Arabia to acquire the Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighter. An approval notice published by the US state department on 17 September approved a request from Riyadh covering 48 conventional take-off… The post US approves Saudi Arabia to buy 48 F-35A fighters first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Berlin has a standing order for 35 conventional take-off and landing F-35A fighters. Germany’s first Lockheed Martin F-35A stealth fighter has logged its inaugural flight. Lockheed confirmed the milestone on 8 September, sharing video of the jet taking off from the company’s primary F-35 production and delivery centre in Fort Worth, Texas. The Luftwaffe confirmed… The post Germany’s first F-35 takes flight first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Agreement could lead to more C-130J MRO activity in Italy. Leonardo and Lockheed Martin have entered a pact that could provide a boost to MRO support for the C-130J tactical transport. The agreement focuses on MRO for the type in Europe, the Middle East, and Northern Africa, says Leonardo. Of the 570 C-130Js delivered globally,… The post Leonardo, Lockheed to explore C-130J MRO boost first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Denmark ‘Significantly Underestimated’ F-35 Costs, Audit Shows A Danish audit of the country’s Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program has found that the country’s fleet of 27 aircraft could cost some 14 billion kronor more to operate than previously estimated. andy.savoie@av… Mon, 06/08/2026 - 23:08 Author Tony Osborne Content source Aerospace Daily & Defense Report Primary Category Budget, Policy & Operations