Tag: F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
Air Force , Aviation , Defense , NATO , Naval , News , Ordnance , Politics , Technology
Welcome to Overt Defense’s Weekend Briefing where we round up the week’s most exciting and important defense news. In this weekend’s issue, we cover many topics including the observation of… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (27 June – 1 July)"
2 years ago
Air Force , Aviation , Breaking News , Canada , Fighter , Multi-Role , NATO , News
The Canadian government announced on Monday that it is now entering the finalization phase of the procurement process for its CF-18 Hornets, with Lockheed Martin’s F-35A now all but explicitly… Continue reading "Canada Selects F-35A For Hornet Replacement’s Finalization Phase"
2 years ago
Aviation , Bomber , Breaking News , Fighter , Germany , Ground Attack , Multi-Role , NATO , News , Nuclear Weapons
The German government announced on Monday that it had officially initiated efforts to procure F-35s. The F-35s will be replacing the German Air Force’s Panavia Tornadoes in the tactical nuclear… Continue reading "Germany Selects F-35 & Electronic Warfare Eurofighters As Tornado Replacements"
2 years ago
Air Force , Aviation , Conflict , Counter Terrorism , Daily News , NATO , Naval , News , Ordnance , Politics , Special Forces , Technology
Welcome to Overt Defense’s Weekend Briefing where we round up the week’s most interesting and important defense news. As February begins, we continue to cover the latest from around the world.… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (31 January – 4 February)"
2 years ago
Air Force , Aviation , Companies , Defense , Fighter , Multi-Role , News , USA
Lockheed Martin announced on 3 January, that its 2021 deliveries surpassed 140 aircraft. A total of 142 aircraft were received by various customers around the world. Although the US Democratic… Continue reading "Lockheed Martin Surpasses Delivery Plans For 2021"
2 years ago
Aviation , Conflict , Defense , Ground Vehicles , Insurgency , NATO , Naval , News , Ordnance , Peacekeeping , Politics
Welcome to Overt Defense’s Weekend Briefing where we round up the week’s most interesting and important defense news. We welcome New Year with a raft of interesting articles focused on… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (3-7 January)"
2 years ago
Air Force , Aviation , Breaking News , Fighter , Multi-Role , News
Swiss Defense Minister Viola Amherd announced today that Switzerland’s Federal Council has selected Lockheed Martin’s F-35A Lightning II as the country’s next fighter aircraft as part of the Air 2030… Continue reading "Swiss Federal Council Selects F-35A For Next Swiss Fighter"
3 years ago
Air Force , Air Force , Army , Aviation , Companies , Daily News , Defense , Fighter , Multi-Role , News , Politics , USA
In recent weeks elements of the US Democratic Party have voiced their dissatisfaction with the rising costs of the purchase and maintenance of the F-35 fifth generation multi-role jet. Influential… Continue reading "Congress May Cut F-35 Purchase Due To High Costs"
3 years ago
Aviation , Daily News , Fighter , Italy , Multi-Role , NATO , News , USA , USMC
The ITS Cavour docked at Naval Station Norfolk on March 27 following the successful completion of its F-35B sea trials, four weeks after the Italian Navy’s flagship departed the base… Continue reading "ITS Cavour Receives F-35B Flight Clearance Recommendation"
3 years ago
Aircraft Carrier , Aviation , Fighter , Italy , Multi-Role , Naval , News , USA , USMC
Two specially instrumented US Marine Corps F-35Bs landed aboard ITS Cavour, the Italian aircraft carrier, on the afternoon of 1 March. The two F-35Bs are the first jets to land… Continue reading "Italy’s Cavour Begins “Ready for Operations” Sea Trials With F-35Bs"
3 years ago
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