# F-35
Latest news and articles about F-35
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A $1.5 Trillion Gambit: The Pentagon’s Massive F-35 Expansion and the New Arms Race
The US military is set to significantly expand its F-35 procurement as part of a historic $1.5 trillion defense budget proposal for 2027. This 42% spending increase, the largest since World War II, signals a major commitment to maintaining air superiority through fifth-generation stealth technology.
Windmill Guardian: The Growing NATO Footprint in the Indo-Pacific
The first trilateral 'Windmill Guardian' exercise involving the U.S., Japan, and the Netherlands marks a major step in integrating European NATO members into Indo-Pacific security. The drills focused on F-35 interoperability and data-link sharing, signaling a transition toward a multilateral, networked alliance structure in the region.
The Warthog’s Long Goodbye: Why the U.S. Air Force Is Extending the A-10 Through 2030
The U.S. Air Force has pushed back the retirement of the A-10 Thunderbolt II from 2026 to 2030, maintaining the legendary close-air-support jet for an additional four years. The decision highlights the ongoing difficulty of replacing the A-10's unique capabilities with newer, more expensive multi-role platforms.
Iran’s Silent Watch: Multispectral Networks Challenge US Air Supremacy
Iran has deployed a network of multispectral cameras to track US and Israeli stealth aircraft, bypassing traditional radar detection. The IRGC claims these systems have already successfully targeted an F-35 and multiple drones during a recent engagement.
Tehran’s Stealth Trap: Iran Signals New Defensive Doctrine to Ambush Advanced Western Jets
Iranian military commanders have announced the deployment of new indigenous technologies and 'ambush' tactics specifically aimed at neutralizing fifth-generation stealth fighters and advanced drones. The claims emphasize a joint Army-IRGC effort that reportedly has already resulted in the downing of over 160 Western and Israeli UAVs.
Crisis in the Gulf: Iran Claims Capture of US Pilot After F-35 Shoot-Down
An American F-35 fighter jet has been shot down over Iran, triggering a failed US rescue mission and an Iranian bounty for the pilot's capture. This high-stakes incident threatens to escalate into a broader military conflict as both nations engage in a race to secure the pilot and control the diplomatic narrative.
Tehran’s Stealth Claims: A High-Stakes Information War in the Persian Gulf
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard claims to have shot down two U.S. F-35 stealth fighters over central Iran and the Persian Gulf, a claim that U.S. Central Command has categorically denied. The unverified reports, circulating through Chinese media, signal an intensifying information war and a high risk of escalation in the region.
A New Crisis in the Gulf: Iran Claims Capture of U.S. Pilot Amid F-35 Shootdown Allegations
Iran's Revolutionary Guard claims to have shot down two U.S. F-35 stealth fighters and captured a pilot who ejected over Iranian territory. The incident, framed as retaliation for U.S. political rhetoric, marks a severe escalation that threatens to compromise sensitive military technology and trigger a broader conflict.
A Breach in the Stealth Shield? Decoding Iran’s Claim of a Downed F-35
Iran claims to have shot down a U.S. F-35 stealth fighter, releasing footage of alleged wreckage to support the assertion. If verified, this would mark a historic failure of stealth technology and a major escalation in U.S.-Iran hostilities.
A Dangerous Threshold: Tehran Claims Second F-35 Takedown as Tensions with Washington Explode
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims to have shot down two U.S. F-35 stealth fighters in 12 hours over central Iran. The IRGC framed the military action as a direct response to political rhetoric, marking a severe escalation in regional hostilities.
Tehran’s War of Attrition: Iran Claims Decisive Blow to Western Air Superiority
Iran claims its air defense systems have hit or downed 202 U.S. and Israeli aircraft in a single month of conflict, including advanced F-35 and F-18 fighters. While the U.S. admits to drone losses, it denies the destruction of manned jets, signaling a massive escalation in both kinetic and information warfare.
US Media Declare F‑22/F‑35 Superiority; Beijing Questions Whether 'Combat Experience' Beats Growing Chinese Capability
US commentary celebrating the F‑22 and F‑35’s performance in recent Iran operations has provoked rebuttals from Chinese analysts who say the “experience” argument overstretches the evidence. True superiority in high‑end air combat depends on networks, numbers, sustainment and integrated systems rather than isolated shootdowns against weaker platforms.