The F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II are usually separated by mission, geography, and even service culture, so when they ...

Lockheed Martin's F-35 Lightning II is widely regarded as one of the most advanced fighter jets currently in use. While its sleek exterior draws attention, much of its technological advantage lies ...

What You Need to Know: The F-35 Lightning II is the world’s most advanced and populous fifth-generation fighter, designed to ensure air superiority in potential conflicts. Lockheed Martin has ...

It all comes down to the design of the aircraft. From its stealth features and the long-range armaments concealed within its frame to its advanced situational awareness, everything about the F-35 is ...

The F-35 Lightning II celebrated a historic milestone as the worldwide fleet has officially reached one million flight hours logged by 16 services with more than 1,100 aircraft. The F-35 Lightning II ...

A Houthi surface-to-air missile reportedly forced a US F-35 to take evasive action. The highly advanced F-35 is considered one of the top stealth fighter jets in the world. The aircraft, however, is ...

The F-35 program is delaying some of its planned Block 4 upgrades as it focuses on delivering capabilities as early as 2031. (A1C Eli Rose/Air Force) The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program is scaling ...

As the U.S. grapples with ballooning federal budgets and increasingly necessary spending cuts, the military remains ripe for austerity. In February, the Pentagon suggested cutting $50 billion per year ...

Canada’s fighter replacement saga is no longer a theoretical procurement exercise, it is a live test of whether the country intends to field a front-line air force that can survive and win in modern ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. To date, Lockheed Martin has delivered more than 1,200 F-35 ...

A couple of NATO allies are exploring alternatives to the F-35 stealth fighter. A handful of countries that operate the aircraft told BI that they are still committed to the jet. Analysts said there ...