Lightning II

Finnish pilot takes first flight in F-35A Lightning II

Apr 16, 2026

Finland’s transition to the F-35 reached a key milestone this week as a Finnish Air Force pilot completed the first flight by a Finnish...

Russian pilot claims Su-57 fighter jet can beat F-35

Jan 21, 2021

Former Russian test pilot Magomed Tolboyev told reporters that Sukhoi Su-57 fifth-generation fighter jet (NATO nickname Felon) has more of a likelihood of gaining the...

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