Key Points and Summary - One of the biggest complaints about the F-35 is its limited range. The U.S. Air Force is now trying to fix that. -The U.S. Air Force is officially evaluating the addition of ...

Not every plane has the luxury of very long airport-worthy runway strips. In fact, many combat scenarios are in non-ideal locations that often do not come with a nice long runway for landing and ...

Four F-35B Lightning II fighter jets conducted flight operations on the JS Kaga, the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force’s largest multirole cruiser. Despite the cruiser designation, the JS Kaga can ...

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 ...

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 ...

The $2.8B contract funds 141 F135 engines for U.S. services and allies, securing production, spares, and upgrades through February 2028. Pratt & Whitney has been awarded a major contract, valued at ...

Lockheed Martin has secured a contract covering nearly 300 F-35 fighters for the three US services as well as international customers. The contract between the company and the F-35’s Joint Program ...

Singaporean Defense Minister Chan Chun Sing is briefed on the F-35 program and the production process during a visit to Lockheed Martin’s F-35 factory in Fort Worth, Texas, Sep. 12, 2025. Credit: ...

For many, the pricetag of the F-35 has been its Achilles heel. With the program's total cost now at a baffling $1.7 trillion, the Lightning II easily cleared the bar to become the most expensive ...