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The United States isn’t the only nation with a massive new aircraft carrier setting out to sea, as this week saw the launch of the HMS Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s largest warship ever built, and its only aircraft carrier since retiring the much smaller HMS Illustrious in 2014. The British Navy calls its new ship, named […]
The 52nd Paris Air Show kicked off this week, displaying all manner of aircraft, from small drones to hulking passenger jets. The event runs until June 25, but the F-35A Lightning II, which many considered to be the marquee piece of hardware on hand, has already put on an air demonstration. Aside from the F-35, the US […]
An executive vice president at Lockheed Martin said this week that he is ‘confident’ that Canada will decided to purchase F-35 aircraft to replace its aging fleet of CF-18 Hornets. There had been some suggestions that the Canadian government was considering F/A-18 Super Hornets instead of the F-35. Jeff Babione, executive vice president and general manager […]
US Navy student pilot training is falling behind as the service struggles to find answers for the breathing system problems that grounded the entire T-45 Goshawk fleet earlier this year. Back in April 100 Navy instructor pilots went on strike refusing to fly the aircraft due to safety concerns. Addressing a panel of the Senate […]
The US Air Force has announced the F-35s stationed at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona will remain grounded while they try to resolve issues with the aircraft’s breathing system. Just a few days ago Fighter Sweep reported to you about the decision to ground the aircraft and conduct extra training for pilots on techniques […]
The F-35 has been in the headlines repeatedly in recent years. Whenever a news outlet needs an example of gratuitous military spending, you can bet a picture of Lockheed’s banner jet will find its way into the article. If someone’s in the mood to post a bit of patriotic motivation, the F-35’S incredibly advanced technological […]
The Air Force has ordered the grounding of the F-35A Lightning II stealth fighters at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona after several pilots reported issues with the aircraft’s breathing system that caused symptoms similar to hypoxia. Fighter Sweep has reported on the issues the US Navy is experiencing with breathing systems in the T-45 and F-18 resulting […]
While the U.S. military waits patiently for the F-35 to become the new all-purpose go-to fighter of the 21st Century, the Navy has set its sights on upgrading its existing fleet of F/A-18E and F/A-18F Super Hornets to ensure America’s workhorse fighter stays relevant in the battlefield of tomorrow. The original F/A-18 first took to […]
Since relocating from Yuma, Arizona, to Iwakuni, Japan, in January, the Marine Corps’ first squadron of F-35B Joint Strike Fighters has been hard at work ironing out the basics of operations in the Pacific, from streamlining supply chains to practicing “hot reloads” and rapid ground refueling from a KC-130. This fall, the unit — Marine […]
Captivating photo of a F-22 Raptor pilot climbing into the cockpit of this amazing 5th generation fighter aircraft getting ready to take off from Ämari Air Base, Estonia. Now a NATO member, Estonia was once part of the infamous Warsaw Pact from 1955–1991 during the height of the Soviet Union’s power. The air base used to host […]
A US Air Force spokeswoman just confirmed a huge win for Congress and the infantry who have come to know and love the A-10 Warthog, telling Defense News that the beloved flying gun would not be retired. Once facing retirement in favor of the world’s most expensive weapons system, the F-35, the A-10 was placed […]
The Air Force has announced that two F-35 Lightning II Stealth Fighters will go to Le Bourget Airfield in June to perform at the International Paris Airshow. The show starts on June 19th and ends on June 25th. An interesting side note is the announcement stated that Lockheed Martin pilots will be flying the F-35s […]
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