US intelligence officials warn that a proposed $24 billion F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia risks exposing the aircraft's most sensitive technology to China through existing infrastructure ties.
Pratt & Whitney has completed the Risk Reduction Design Review for the F135 Engine Core Upgrade, a critical milestone in solving the F-35's power and thermal limitations.
Poland's first F-35, built in Italy at the Cameri FACO, completed its first flight - signaling Europe's growing role in fighter production and sustainment.
Canada's GlobalEye acquisition creates a potential data link gap with its F-35 fleet, raising serious questions about interoperability in high-threat environments.