The US military is preparing to accept new F-35s without the APG-85 radar due to delays in the system’s development, potentially limiting the aircrafts’ combat capability for a temporary period.

The Pentagon has signed a $700 million contract with Lockheed Martin to begin production for Denmark’s 16 additional F-35A fighter jets. With the new procurement, Denmark’s total F-35 fleet is expected to reach 43 aircraft.

The Israeli Air Force has taken delivery of three new F-35I Adir fighter jets at Nevatim Air Base, increasing its fleet to 48 aircraft and strengthening its fifth-generation air power.

The U.S. Missile Defense Agency awarded Lockheed Martin a $142.6 million contract modification to sustain the operation and maintenance of two THAAD batteries in the UAE inventory.

The United States has approved a $100 million foreign military sale to Japan to support the maintenance and modernization of Aegis-equipped destroyers. The program aims to ensure long-term readiness for air and missile defense missions.

The Hellenic Air Force has formally requested three C-130J-30 Super Hercules transport aircraft from the United States, with plans to convert two of them into aerial refueling tankers to enhance operational reach.

Lockheed Martin will conduct a live-fire test this spring to integrate the PAC-3 MSE missile with the U.S. Navy’s Aegis combat system.

Raytheon and the U.S. Navy have completed the technical review of the HALO hypersonic missile, designed to strike naval targets at Mach 5 speeds.