AEROSPACE AND MILITARY NEWS
By: Ryan Mason The F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter is the Department of Defense’s (DOD) flagship weapons system, representing a key component in the U.S. military’s ability to maintain air superiority and meet national security objectives. However, despite its strategic importance, the program has been bogged down by escalating costs and delays, leading to … Read More “Rising Costs and Reduced Use: The Complex Future of the F-35 Fighter Jet” »
Singapore will buy eight more F-35 stealth fighters, eventually replacing its older F-16s and putting the Singaporean air force “in the premier league” as regional threats grow, the city-state’s defence minister said this week. Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) would buy F-35As – a larger, longer-range variant … Read More “Singapore’s air force to add more stealth fighters as it phases out older jets” »
Romania plans to buy 32 latest-generation F-35 fighter planes from US manufacturer Lockheed Martin, for $6.5 billion, the defense ministry said on Tuesday, under a deal whose outline was announced in April. The European Union and NATO member has raised defense spending to 2.5 percent of gross domestic product this year from 2 percent, in response to … Read More “Romania plans to buy 32 F-35 fighter planes from US for $6.5 billion: Ministry” »
