Three U.S. Navy F-35C Lightning II fighter jets conduct a formation flight over Eglin Air Force Base, FL on February 1, 2019.

The F-35 Lightning II’s popularity on the export market is a no-brainer considering its unparalleled capabilities. The ongoing Russian-Ukraine war has forced NATO allies in Europe to bolster their ...

The F-35’s critical Block 4 upgrade package is now five years behind schedule, expected in 2031, and $6 billion over budget, ...

By selling F-35s to allied nations, America provides them with one of the world’s most effective fighter jets—and an ironclad economic connection to the US defense industry.

A new US Air Force report to Congress says 1,558 combat-ready jets are needed, requiring faster F-15EX and F-35A production ...

WESTFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The 104th Fighter Wing in Westfield is expecting to receive the F-35A Lightning II fighter jets, announced in a news release from State Senator John Velis. The 104th Fighter ...

Current fights show how tough the air war is getting, a Royal Air Force officer said. That's why sixth-gen tech is needed as ...

PORTSMOUTH — The Air Force's F-35A Lightning II demonstration team will join the Navy's Blue Angels for the 2025 Thunder Over New Hampshire Air Show. The event is expected to draw tens of thousands of ...

As, and the additional aircraft would take its planned fleet to 50 airframes. Nearly seven months after German media ...

Long treated as a lower priority, the prospect of buying America’s fifth-generation fighter now appears to be in advanced ...

There were few World War 2 fighter aircraft that could match the speed and firepower of America’s top fighters. The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt and Lockheed P-38 Lightning were some of the best fighters ...