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The air intake in the F-35B Lightning II is protected from foreign objects by a blank. However, the blank itself became a foreign object and led to the British Royal Air Force losing its fifth-generation fighter.
The U.S. Air Force Reserve's 301st Fighter Wing is about to switch from Falcons to Lightning Falcons. In late August, the 457th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron will begin transitioning from F-16s to F-35As.
In 2018, the US Air Force Base Tyndall, Florida, was partially destroyed due to a hurricane. The Pentagon is investing $5bn in recovery and reconstruction. Part of the money is aimed at building hangars for the F-35.
On 14 August, the UK Ministry of Defence reported the interception of two Russian strategic aircraft. They were flying near the Shetland Islands in search of US and British nuclear submarines.
Last week, it was reported that production and deliveries of Russian Su-57 fighters with second-stage engines would begin under the existing contract. This has now been officially confirmed.
Thunder Over Michigan air show was held last week in Ypsilanti, Michigan. At the end of the event, a MiG-23UB fighter crashed.
The F-35 Joint Programme Office has yet to announce a competition to improve the engine cooling system, but Honeywell is already getting worried. The company fears the competition may be unfair.
BAE Systems has published a short video showing images of Europe's sixth-generation fighter jet. The company also talked a little about the progress in the development of the aircraft.
Another military aircraft has crashed in russia. On 12 August 2023, a Su-30 generation 4+ fighter jet crashed.
Indonesia has ordered a second batch of fourth-generation fighter jets manufactured by France's Dassault Aviation. The country's air force will eventually have more than 40 Rafale aircraft.
Bulgaria has ordered American fourth-generation F-16 Block 70/72 fighters. However, deliveries are delayed, which is why the Balkan country has to invest in extending the service life of Soviet MiG-29 aircraft.
The F-117 Nigthhawk is a futuristic American stealth attack aircraft that was decommissioned many years ago. Despite this, the US Air Force continues to use the aircraft.
The US Air Force was planning to get rid of its fleet of B-1B Lancer supersonic strategic bombers in the early 2030s. However, the service has changed its mind and wants to continue using the aircraft.
Romania is ready to queue up for the fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II multirole fighters. The Ministry of Defence has submitted a request to parliament to approve the purchase of the US aircraft.
Argentina is one step closer to buying the F-16 Fighting Falcon and P-3 Orion. The South American country is ready to spend about $450 million to buy the aircraft.
