F-35

Lockheed Martin enters deal with US Defense Department for 850 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets

The defense contractor will self-fund at least $7 billion in initiatives that support the F-35 program, the department said in a statement.

Newly acquired Polish F-35 Lightning II stealth strike fighters, named 'Husarz' in reference to the Polish "winged hussar" cavalry units, fly in formation accompanied by F-16 jets during a flypast over Westerplatte, as part of the celebratory event dubbed "Welcome to Poland", in Gdansk, Poland, June
USS Abraham Lincoln sails toward Laem Chabang Port in Chonburi province, Thailand Wednesday, 2nd September 2026

Iran war costs US military 81 aircraft, up to $3.3 billion in losses, congressional report finds

The F-35 "Adir" fighter jet.

US investigating how sensitive F-35 parts diverted to Hong Kong ended up in China's hands - report

 An F-35 plane stands on the tarmac at Nevatim Air Force Base.

US approves possible F-35 Saudi deal despite Israeli push to link normalization, sale - analysis


Trump’s push to sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia is dangerous and Congress must stop it - opinion

The question is not whether the Saudis are friendly today, but whether the United States can trust any autocratic regime with advanced weapon systems.

A F-35 jet lands on the runway of the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) military exercises about 100 miles south of Oahu, Hawaii, US July 19, 2024.

Trump unlikely to approve F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia, but could still change mind - report

The potential sale of the fighter jets to Saudi Arabia had raised concerns about Israel's ability to maintain its qualitative military edge in the region.

Israeli Air Force F-35s seen arriving to an Israeli base, on March 15, 2025

Saudi Arabia may join Abraham Accords 'very shortly,' Trump tells reporters

The US President also discussed a possible deal to supply Saudi Arabia with dozens of F-35 fighter jets ahead of an upcoming White House meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets with US President Donald Trump, at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, June 29, 2019.

US F-35 jet sale to Saudi Arabia raises concerns over Israel's military edge in region - NYT

A Pentagon report also warns of the risk that China could acquire the advanced fighter jet technology through espionage or its security partnership with Saudi Arabia.

A US Marine Corps F-35 takes off from the former Roosevelt Roads Naval Station in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, October 29, 2025.

Defense guarantees must be enshrined in treaty as Riyadh ties deal to Palestinian state - opinion

Saudi negotiators push for a Senate-approved pact with Washington while insisting that any path to normalization with Israel depends on concrete steps toward a Palestinian state.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets Emir Of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani ahead of an emergency Arab-Islamic leaders' summit convened to discuss the September 9 Israeli attack on Hamas on Qatari territory, in Doha, Qatar, September 15, 2025.

Palestinian NGO cannot appeal UK court ruling over F-35 parts to Israel

The UK Court of Appeal ruled that the export of F-35 components was a matter of national security for which the government, not an NGO, was responsible.

Protesters walk towards the corporate offices of Lockheed Martin, as they take part in a march and rally organised by Palestine Solidarity Campaign, highlighting British companies' involvement in manufacturing F-35 fighter jets used in Gaza, and demanding an arms embargo on Israel.

Dutch court dismisses appeal by human rights org. for further sanctions, boycott on Israel

Al-Haq, a Ramallah-based Palestinian human rights organization, and nine other advocacy groups urged the Dutch government to cease exporting goods and weapons to Israel.

A protester draped in a Palestinian flag holds up a sign at a protest in support of Palestinians in Gaza outside the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Netherlands May 24, 2024.

Danger of US giving Saudis F35s: Golden opportunity for normalization slipping away? - analysis

The Trump administration might sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia without Riyadh agreeing to recognise Jerusalem, in a move that could shake up the Middle East.

A US Marine Corps F-35 takes off from the former Roosevelt Roads Naval Station airport in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, November 3, 2025.

Saudi Arabia's request to buy F-35 jets clears key Pentagon hurdle, sources say

Until now, Israel remains the only Middle Eastern country to operate F-35s, but Saudi Arabia is the largest customer for US arms sales.

A US Marine Corps F-35 taking off, November 3, 2025; illustrative.

Trump, Erdogan discuss Gaza war, lifting US sanctions on Turkey

Trump also said he could lift sanctions against Turkey "very soon," and that "if we have a good meeting, almost immediately."

US President Donald Trump welcomes Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the White House in Washington, D.C., US, September 25, 2025.