F-35 stealth fighter verplichtingen infographic
Graphic shows Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II orders and deliveries.
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Spotlight op orders voor Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighter

April 11, 2025 - A number of significant deals have been inked with the U.S. to buy the F-35, either to expand existing fleets or to replace old aircraft with the fifth-generation fighter.

The impetus for investment into the U.S. platform has been the lesson of the air war in Ukraine. Hindered both by modern as well as Cold War-era air defences, the conflict has shown that fourth-generation aircraft struggle on the battlefield.

And without control of the air, the fight on the ground in Ukraine has turned into a grinding, attritional struggle with echoes of World War I over a century before.

Several nations, therefore, have decided that despite the steep price tag compared to older fighters, the F-35, with its stealth capabilities, advanced sensors, and networking capabilities, is an increasingly necessary upgrade to prepare for future conflicts in an increasingly hostile environment, according to 19FortyFive.

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PUBLISHED: 11/04/2025; STORY: Graphic News
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