U.S. Air Force Lockheed Martin F-35s performed in large-scale air combat drills at Base Tindal in Australia against platforms from Asia and Europe.
Credit: Chen Chuanren/AW&ST
The U.S. Air Force’s latest fighter deployment to Australia has revealed an uncomfortable reality: If it wants to get into the fight quickly, it needs support from allies. The service spent months this year gearing up for a nearly monthlong deployment of 12 Lockheed Martin F-35As from Alaska to...
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