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U.S. F-35 Lightning II on the ground as the Pentagon expands sustainment capacity to improve readiness and support dispersed operations from land bases and maritime sites.

U.S. Expands F-35 Fighter Jet Support Network With $871 Million for Dispersed Combat Operations

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
The United States is expanding the sustainment network supporting its F-35 Lightning II fleet as the stealth fighter becomes more central to Air Forc…
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Germany formally received its first F-35A Lightning II during a September 18 rollout and handover ceremony in Fort Worth, following the aircraft’s maiden flight on September 8 and marking a major step toward training, delivery and future operational integration (Picture Source: Lockheed Martin)

Germany Receives First F-35A as NATO Airpower Grows Amid Rising Threats from Russia

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
Germany formally received its first F-35A Lightning II during a September 18, 2026 handover and rollout ceremony at Lockheed Martin’s Fort Worth faci…
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Finland’s first two F-35A Lightning II fighters landed at Rovaniemi, marking the start of the country’s transition to a 64-aircraft fifth-generation fleet (Picture Source: Finnish MoD)

Finland’s First F-35As Arrive in the Country as NATO’s Fifth-Generation Network Expands Across the High North

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
Finland’s first two F-35A Lightning II fighters have landed at Rovaniemi, with the Finnish Air Force confirming their arrival on 18 September 2026 as…
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The U.S. Army uses the UH-60 Black Hawk as its primary tactical utility transport helicopter to conduct air assaults, move infantry squads, deliver battlefield supplies, execute medical evacuations, and provide general support during combat and stability operations. (Picture source: US DoD)

US Army orders 16 new UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters from Sikorsky in $234 million deal

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin subsidiary Sikorsky a $234.46 million contract modification on September 17, 2026, to produce 16 new UH-60M Bla…
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French Rafale fighters take part in an Agile Combat Employment exercise in Poland, testing the rapid dispersal of aircraft, personnel, and support equipment to sustain air operations under missile and drone threat on NATO’s eastern flank.

French Rafale Fighters in Poland Test NATO Airpower Survival Against Missile and Drone Attacks

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
French Rafale fighters have dispersed across Poland in a drill designed to test how combat aviation can survive missile and drone attacks on NATO’s e…
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The U.S. Air Force is assessing whether restarting the C-17 Globemaster III production after an 11-year manufacturing hiatus could add strategic airlift capacity before its replacement enters service in the 2040s. (Picture source: Australian MoD)

US Air Force considers restarting C-17 Globemaster III production as replacement moves toward 2040s

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
The United States Air Force Air Mobility Command is examining the feasibility of restarting Boeing C-17 Globemaster III production as part of the upc…
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The U.S. Air Force has boosted B-52 Stratofortress bomber availability by nearly 40% through its North Star Readiness Campaign, improving long-range strike readiness by cutting maintenance, supply, and logistics delays (Picture Source: U.S. Air Force)

U.S. Air Force North Star Campaign Returns More B-52 Bombers to Operational Readiness

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
The U.S. Air Force has increased the number of B-52 Stratofortress bombers available and ready to fly by nearly 40% through its North Star Readiness…
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The U.S. approval of a possible $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35As would make Saudi Arabia the first Arab F-35 operator, while forcing Washington to balance Riyadh's fifth-generation access against Israel's legally protected qualitative military edge. (Picture source: US Air Force)

Saudi Arabia to become first Arab country with U.S. F-35 stealth fighters as Israel expands its air power

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
The United States State Department approved a potential $24.3 billion Foreign Military Sale of 48 Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighter jets and…
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A Royal Bahraini Air Force F-16 Block 70 receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force Reserve KC-135 over Southern California during developmental testing at Edwards Air Force Base. (Picture source: US DoD)

Lockheed Pitches F-16G to US Air Force to Replace Aging Fighters and Preserve Combat Fleet Capacity

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
Lockheed Martin is proposing a new F-16G variant to the U.S. Air Force as a new-build option to replace aging Fighting Falcons and maintain fighter c…
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Two Danish F-35A fighter jets land at Arctic Command’s facility in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, marking the aircraft’s first landing on the island. Photo: Rune Dyrholm / Danish Armed Forces.

Danish F-35 Fighter Jets Land in Greenland for First Time in NATO Arctic Operation

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
Two Royal Danish Air Force F-35A Lightning II fighters landed at Kangerlussuaq Airport in Greenland on September 16, 2026, alongside four U.S. F-16s…
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A U.S. Air Force C-40 executive transport aircraft, based on the Boeing 737-700. The U.S. Air Force plans to acquire a Boeing 737 MAX under a $250 million C-40 fleet expansion, marking the first military use of the newer 737 MAX generation.

U.S. Air Force to Buy First Boeing 737 MAX for Military Transport Service With $250M Funding

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
The U.S. Air Force intends to buy its first Boeing 737 MAX for military service, using $250 million authorized to expand the C-40 fleet and introduci…
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The AIM-260A Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM) is the next U.S. beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile for the F-22, the F-35, and the Collaborative Combat Aircraft, with greater range and terminal energy than the AIM-120 AMRAAM while retaining a size compatible with internal weapons bays. (Picture source: Jonathan Tweedy via X/DefPost)

US and Lockheed Martin to accelerate AIM-260 JATM missile production for F-22 and F-35 fighters

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Department of War signed a framework agreement on September 17, 2026, to significantly accelerate the production and del…
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