Air Force considering external fuel tanks to extend range of F-35A

Air Force considering external fuel tanks to extend range of F-35A

The Air Force wants to begin examining ways to increase the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter's range by potentially integrating external fuel tanks onto the aircraft, according to the service's fiscal year 2026 budget request. As part of an ongoing capability development and delivery effort to improve F-35 air vehicle lethality, survivability and interoperability, the Air Force for the first time will “evaluate feasibility and decompose requirements fo…

Israel unveils 6th-gen long-range air-to-air missile “Sky Sting”

This event underscored a critical truth: the key to air dominance lies not only in the aircraft but in the weapon systems they carry. This echoes the 1982 Lebanon War, where Israel downed nearly 90 Syrian jets without a single Israeli loss, thanks to long-range air-to-air missiles. In response to recent events and to maintain its technological edge, Israel offered its new Sky Sting missile to India—its largest defense customer. This cutting-edge…

RAF will rely on allies to refuel F-35A jets in flight - Airforce Technology

The UK RAF will rely on Nato allies for air-to-air refuelling to extend the journey times of its forthcoming F-35A jets.