Daily Wrap on MSN8h
Portugal declines F-35 purchase, considers European fighters
In an interview with the Portuguese news agency Público, Portugal's Defence Minister Nuno Melo stated that he has rejected the possibility of acquiring fifth-generation F-35 fighters. His decision is ...
Hush-Kit8h
F-35 versus Gripen E: A deep deep dive
Unlikely as it is, the main competitor of the F-35 is the Saab Gripen-E. These two fighter types, are as different as they ...
The National Interest on MSN11h
Could America “Kill” Its Allies’ F-35 Fighters?
No, the United States does not possess a “kill switch” that could disable allied F-35 Lightning II fleets. According to the ...
The Aviationist1d
Portugal Drops Plans for F-35 Citing U.S. Political Uncertainty
The recent shift in U.S. policy toward NATO has led the Portuguese Defense Minister to deem a potential F-35 procurement unlikely. In an interview with ...
Interesting Engineering2d
F-35 kill switch doesn’t exist: Lockheed alleviates US allies’ anxiety over warfighter
Authorities and Lockheed Martin have assured that it's not possible to “remotely control” or “block” the F-35 fighter aircraft.
The Aviationist3d
The F-35 ‘Kill Switch’: Separating Myth from Reality
With heightened tensions between Europe and the United States over NATO and Ukraine, the myth of an F-35 "kill switch", which ...
The National Interest3d
China’s J-35A Warplane Is Set To Take Over The World
The J-35A is a perfect example of how the Chinese military has caught up to the United States military in many important ways.
The National Interest6d
The F-35 Lightning Just Logged Its Millionth Flight Hour
The F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet fleet achieved a major milestone this month, after its aircraft exceeded one ...