How US Trade Tensions Turned Canada's F-35 Buy Into A Sovereignty Debate
Following heightened trade tensions between the United States and Canada, Ottawa is actively pursuing.
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Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
Multirole stealth fighter
A family of single-engine stealth combat aircraft produced in conventional, short-takeoff and carrier variants.
In production
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Aircraft type
Combat aircraft
Passenger capacity
1
Maximum range
Not available
Production status
In production
Overview
About the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
A family of single-engine stealth combat aircraft produced in conventional, short-takeoff and carrier variants.
The aircraft is primarily designed for multirole stealth fighter operations.
Specifications
Aircraft details
- Manufacturer
- Lockheed Martin
- Family
- F-35
- Aircraft type
- Combat aircraft
- Primary role
- Multirole stealth fighter
- Production status
- In production
- Passenger capacity
- 1
- Maximum range
- —
- Engine options
- 1 × Pratt & Whitney F135
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Latest Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II news
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Why Canada May Have Already Passed The Point Of Canceling Its F-35 Order
Ottawa may have already passed the point of canceling its F-35 order, according to.
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The US Air Force Is Quietly Shrinking Below 5,000 Aircraft For The 1st Time In Its History
As of September 30, 2023, the United States Air Force’s aircraft inventory has decreased.
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Why The GCAP Fighter Gives This Country Something The F-35 Never Could
The GCAP promises superior capabilities over the F-35.
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Why This Country Is Quietly Expanding Its Eurofighter Fleet While Also Buying More F-35s
Germany is purchasing the F-35A and the Eurofighter for two very important strategic reasons. Both will contribute to the over all security of Europe.
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Australian F-35As, South Korean KF-16s fly together to mark 75-year friendship
On November 2nd, 2023, the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and the Republic of.
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Terma targets new F-35 requirements using multi-mission pod design
Terma is showcasing its innovative pod offering for the Lockheed Martin F-35.
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Elbit Systems touts ‘F-35-like’ situational awareness boost for legacy fighters
Elbit Systems is presenting its EO DAS (electro-optical distributed aperture system) technology at the.
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The 4-Meter Missile That Solved The F-35's Biggest Stealth Vs. Range Problem
The United States Air Force is poised to receive a significant upgrade in long-range.
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Here's Why Australia Canceled Its Order For F-35 Fighter Jets
The nation extends its reliance on existing fighter jets while postponing future acquisitions.
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How Many Miles Per Gallon Does An F-35 Actually Burn At Full Afterburner?
Activation of the F-35’s afterburners dramatically reduces its operational range and efficiency.
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Why Canada Suddenly Values Saab's Source Code Access More Than F-35 Stealth
Canada is seeking both an American-built F-35 5th-generation fighter jet and a somewhat sovereign 4.5th gen locally built secondary jet.
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