Modern Engineering Marvels on MSN
F-35 production hits new heights while sustainment challenges persist
Nevertheless, when the Lockheed Martin aeronautics assembly line in Fort Worth shut down in 2025, the company recorded the highest output in its history due to the 191 new issues solved during the ...
Defense News on MSN
Lockheed delivered record 191 F-35s as it cleared out TR-3 backlog
The government refused to accept delivery of new F-35s for a year between 2023 and 2024, which led to jets being stockpiled ...
Modern Engineering Marvels on MSN
Lockheed’s record F-35 output masks ongoing upgrade and delivery strains
“The effectiveness of this strike validated all of the capabilities of the F-35 we’ve been talking about for years,” said Col ...
An F-35 Lightning II fighter jet that went down at Eielson Air Force Base near Fairbanks in January crashed after attempts to fix frozen landing gear left the plane uncontrollable, according to an Air ...
The Aviationist on MSN
Lockheed Martin Delivered 191 F-35s in 2025
Lockheed Martin said it set a record delivering 191 F-35 Lightning II jets in 2025, clearing backlog deliveries in the process, with a global fleet that now counts 1,300 aircraft. Lockheed Martin ...
An Air Force F-35 pilot was on the phone midair with Lockheed Martin engineers for nearly an hour attempting to resolve a landing gear issue before ultimately having to eject from the jet, according ...
Two recent Pentagon reports illustrate the myriad deficiencies of Lockheed Martin’s F-35 program—but the company has never faced real consequences for it. America’s defense establishment has many ...
Developing a next-generation fighter aircraft is a decades-long endeavor. The evolving nature of technological advancement and real-world needs means that a successful fighter will receive years of ...
TIME TO DIET Almost all tactical aviation programs reach this point somewhere in their lives, and now the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) is running into weight problems. When Lockheed Martin ...
Lockheed Martin is on track to deliver up to 190 F-35 fighter jets this year, and company executives expect the program to grow thanks to strong U.S. and international interest, they said during a ...
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he has agreed to sell the nation's most advanced fighter jet to Saudi Arabia despite concerns that China could gain access to the plane's vaunted American ...
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