The F-35’s multirole design prevents it from excelling at close air support—yet the fighter jet is well-suited to missions in ...

Lockheed Martin has awarded a contract to Cubic Defense to supply 130 P5 IS for the F-35 Lot 20 aircraft production line.

Despite Pentagon concerns, President Trump is expected to approve a deal to sell F-35 stealth fighters to Saudi Arabia, ahead ...

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 winner of the Joint Strike Fighter ...

Activists have launched a global campaign to undermine production of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter, one of the crown jewels of the U.S. air force. Across the world, activists ...

The Royal Air Force’s transition to fifth-generation air power is built on the legacy of aircraft such as the Harrier and Tornado, according to Air Chief Marshal Harv Smyth, who says lessons from ...

The F-35 Lightning II is one of the most advanced fighter jets ever to soar through the unfriendly skies, and it's jam-packed with weapon systems. In fact, the F-35 is the first stealth fighter the ...

The UK Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee found that a "pattern of short-term decision-making" had delayed investment in the F-35 fighter jet early on, increasing its later costs.

U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors refuel alongside Norwegian F-35 Lightning II Strike Fighters in the skies over Norway on August ...

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Despite the high cost per aircraft, US allies and partners continue to choose the F-35 Lightning II due to its unparalleled capabilities. The Pentagon and Lockheed Martin came to a final agreement ...

The F-35 Lightning II was used in August 2025 to successfully evaluate three B61-12 test assets during a multi-day test campaign. Sandia National ...