F-35 Lightning II developments

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Jan 9, 2026
BK-45, ZM179/045 first flight.

[Starfighter_F-104G]

12-01-2026 F-35A AF-519 23-5898 HL 4FS seen inside hangar
13-01-2026 F-35A AS-49 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G-kqq-hWYAA ... name=small

[gluefan1]

Possible delivery of three Adir AS-46/978, AS-47/979, AS-48/983
Jan 16th to Lajes
Jan 18th to Nevatim

Bon Voyage!

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Jan 15, 2026
CF-134, 170606 delivery to Yuma.
Also AF-517, 23-5896/WA and AF-518, 23-5897/WA noted flying.

[frankvhemert]

Hi,
Does anyone know the whereabouts of:
23-5879 AF-500?
23-5880 AF-501?
AF-500 was once seen on the line being marked for the 457th FS/301st FW, only afterwards it was never seen again.

Regards
Frank

[raameagle]

They are both FL ANG at Jacksonville. They both delivered there on 22nd October 2025.

Regards

Mark

Hi,
Does anyone know the whereabouts of:
23-5879 AF-500?
23-5880 AF-501?
AF-500 was once seen on the line being marked for the 457th FS/301st FW, only afterwards it was never seen again.

Regards
Frank

[Maurizio]

Hi,
Does anyone know the whereabouts of:
23-5879 AF-500?
23-5880 AF-501?
AF-500 was once seen on the line being marked for the 457th FS/301st FW, only afterwards it was never seen again.

Regards
Frank

ans what about AF-483/22-5862?

[nilsko]

I don't know if you're a member of main@mil-spotters-forum@groups.io mailinglist but on here there's a local Forth-Worth spotter (Matt Ellis) who maybe knows more about local residents. He might have some clues.

[gluefan1]

Possible delivery of three Adir AS-46/978, AS-47/979, AS-48/983
Jan 16th to Lajes
Jan 18th to Nevatim
Bon Voyage!

Changes!
The USAF decided to cross the Atlantic Ocean via the northern route instead of the planned southern route.
The planes took off from Texas on Thursday for an overnight stop in Vermont and yesterday continued to England together with KC-46A and landed safely at RAF Mildenhall base for a weekend stop, on Sunday morning local time they will continue to Nevatim base.
Godspeed!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwyoUaop4p8

[gluefan1]

Changes!
The USAF decided to cross the Atlantic Ocean via the northern route instead of the planned southern route.
The planes took off from Texas on Thursday for an overnight stop in Vermont and yesterday continued to England together with KC-46A and landed safely at RAF Mildenhall base for a weekend stop, on Sunday morning local time they will continue to Nevatim base.
Godspeed!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwyoUaop4p8

They are home!
Landed safely at Nevatim AFB and were towed to their permanent hangars that were prepared in advance.
Soon they will be equipped with unique systems only for the Adir (F-35i) and will begin integration with the trainings and missions of the rest of IDFAF F-35s, they assigned to 140FS and 116FS.
TNX to the USAF for the ferry
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=131 ... 3903533735

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https://www.f-16.net/aircraft-database/ ... /IDFAF/46/

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Jan 20, 2026.
MF-01, JF-501, delivery as Hustler 91 to Fort Smith.

[Zonan]

Jan 20, 2026.
MF-01, JF-501, delivery as Hustler 91 to Fort Smith.

Which squadron are they assigned to? 57th FS?

[Starfighter_F-104G]

Jan 20, 2026.
MF-01, JF-501, delivery as Hustler 91 to Fort Smith.

Which squadron are they assigned to? 57th FS?

57FS/85FG/33FW