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Miramar F-35 Crash: Pilot Ejected, Stable After Jet Goes Down Near Runway
military23 days ago

Miramar F-35 Crash: Pilot Ejected, Stable After Jet Goes Down Near Runway

An F-35B crashed near the flightline at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar; the pilot ejected and was transported to a local medical facility in stable condition for non-life-threatening injuries. The crash, which occurred around 10 a.m. near the base’s main hangars, is under investigation. The jet belonged to Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, at MCAS Miramar, a major F-35B base with a history of related incidents.

via San Diego Union-Tribune|
#aviation-crash#f-35#military
US Expands Air Operations in the Middle East Amid Iran Tensions
military1 month ago

US Expands Air Operations in the Middle East Amid Iran Tensions

The Pentagon is rushing additional warplanes to the Middle East, deploying F-16s from Germany and F-35s from the UK, along with aerial refueling tankers, as airstrikes against Iran intensify. The move comes after a period of withdrawals and returns of other aircraft and signals a broader effort to pressure Iran in hopes of securing a new deal, while Iran responds with strikes on regional targets.

via Air & Space Forces Magazine|
#f-16#f-35#iran
Turkey's Libyan showcase explains the F-35 debate beyond a single jet
world1 month ago

Turkey's Libyan showcase explains the F-35 debate beyond a single jet

An opinion piece argues Turkey’s push to rejoin the F-35 program exposes a broader strategy: building an indigenous defense base and using it to project power in Libya, arming factions and exporting Turkish tech to bolster influence. This proliferation dynamic complicates Israel’s security calculations and tests NATO cohesion, suggesting the F-35 question is tied to Ankara’s wider political and strategic objectives rather than a straightforward weapons purchase.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#f-35#israel#libya
Trump hints at reversing Turkey's F-35 ban at Ankara NATO summit
world1 month ago

Trump hints at reversing Turkey's F-35 ban at Ankara NATO summit

At a NATO summit in Ankara, Donald Trump signaled he could overturn the U.S. ban on Turkey purchasing F-35 jets and said sanctions would be lifted, highlighting a friendlier tone toward Erdoğan. The event also featured Europe-led defense deals aimed at boosting allied capabilities, including a Saab/Bombardier GlobalEye surveillance aircraft purchase and MQ-4C Triton drones, while European talks with Rheinmetall and Lockheed Martin about licensed production underscored ongoing efforts to strengthen transatlantic defence ties.

via Financial Times|
#f-35#nato#sanctions
Trump Set to Restore Turkey’s F-35 Access at NATO Summit
world1 month ago

Trump Set to Restore Turkey’s F-35 Access at NATO Summit

President Trump is poised to announce a policy shift to restore Turkey’s access to the F-35 stealth fighter, reversing the seven-year ban tied to Turkey’s purchase of Russia’s S-400 missiles. Officials say he will signal intent to navigate Congress and American law, potentially via moving the S-400s to a third party, with the move aimed at easing NATO tensions as he visits Ankara for the alliance summit, though Republican lawmakers may oppose the policy.

via The New York Times|
#erdogan#f-35#nato
Trump's Ankara Visit Could Clear F110 Engine Deliveries for Turkey's KAAN, But F-35 Dispute Persists
world1 month ago

Trump's Ankara Visit Could Clear F110 Engine Deliveries for Turkey's KAAN, But F-35 Dispute Persists

Trump's visit to Ankara for the NATO summit could pave the way for Turkey to receive more F110 engines for its KAAN stealth fighter, but the long-running F-35 dispute tied to CAATSA sanctions and the S-400 purchase remains unresolved, keeping Turkey's fifth-generation ambitions contingent on U.S. congressional action and accelerating its push toward self-reliance.

via Dawn|
#caatsa#f-35#f110
Erdogan leverages Trump ties to shape NATO summit
world1 month ago

Erdogan leverages Trump ties to shape NATO summit

Turkish President Erdogan is using his close relationship with Donald Trump to secure a strong U.S. presence at the NATO summit in The Hague, with hints of potential arms deals—such as F-35 jets and F-110 engines for Turkey—reflecting a warmer US‑Turkey defense alignment despite Turkey’s S-400 purchase and ongoing concerns about democracy and human rights.

via CNBC|
#erdogan#f-35#nato
Canada Signals Interest in GCAP Tempest as It Reconsiders Its Fighter Fleet
defense2 months ago

Canada Signals Interest in GCAP Tempest as It Reconsiders Its Fighter Fleet

Canada’s defense minister said Ottawa is interested in learning more about GCAP and the Tempest after talks in Tokyo, signaling a potential observer role while Ottawa weighs a split fighter buy that could mix F-35s with another type. GCAP offers long range and heavy payload suited to Canada’s vast terrain, but industrial participation and development timelines pose hurdles, likely delaying entry beyond 2035; Saab Gripen E remains a contender, and an off-the-shelf purchase could be more probable in the near term given U.S.–Canada tensions.

via TWZ|
#canada#defense#f-35
Germany weighs F-35 boost, GCAP path, or a new national fighter program after FCAS collapse
defense2 months ago

Germany weighs F-35 boost, GCAP path, or a new national fighter program after FCAS collapse

With FCAS dead, Germany is weighing three options to replace its next-gen fighter: buy additional F-35s as a bridge to a future capability, join an existing sixth-generation program (likely GCAP), or start a German-led program with Airbus; defense officials cited IP disputes with Dassault and diverging requirements as the key factors behind FCAS's demise.

via Defense News|
#airbus#defense#f-35