Lockheed Martin: UK F-35 deal solidifies the defense giant’s role as the backbone of Western air defense!

The British government today announced the purchase of twelve F-35A fighter jets from the US defense contractor Lockheed Martin. The aircraft are capable of carrying the upgraded US nuclear weapon type B61-12 and mark a fundamental realignment of Britain's nuclear strategy. For the first time since the withdrawal of all British Air Force nuclear weapons in 1998, the United Kingdom will once again have an air-launched nuclear second-strike capability. This decision is embedded within the framework of NATO and represents a clear contribution to the...