Cuts to F-35 Program to Prop Up New F-47 Next-Gen Fighter. The U.S. Department of Defense is in penny-pinching mode when it comes to spending recommendations for its fleet of next-generation fighters.

The F-35 Lightning II, the U.S. military’s most expensive and high-tech fighter jet, is facing a major setback as several allied nations are backing out of their purchase agreements. The ...

The F-35 Program Continues to Make New Advancements . In April, the F-35 program achieved several important successes. After a painful pause in deliveries due to software issues, Lockheed Martin ...

The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter, a top US stealth fighter, has been flying combat missions against the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. During an intense two-month ...

An F-35 takes off from Hill Air Force Base in Utah. US Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua D. King Portugal's defense minister said last month that it should reconsider replacing its F-16s ...

Back in November, fresh off the presidential election, Elon Musk took direct aim at the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.Calling the $100 million-a-piece aircraft "obsolete" and a "jack of all trades ...

The F-35 “kill switch” myth underscores a deeper tension within NATO: the balance between collective defense and national sovereignty. “On F-35 fears, I get it – there is real dependency.

The F-35 program produced three different types of F-35s: the F-35A, F-35B, and F-35C. Only the F-35B comes with the LiftSystem installed, which means it is the only F-35 with STOVL capabilities.

The F-35 Lightning II doesn't need to engage other fighter jets in close proximity. It has weapons and sensors that can target aircraft miles away.

The entire F-35 program is estimated to cost $2.1 trillion during its 94-year lifespan from 1994 to 2088, and that includes all the costs of developing, producing, and sustaining F-35s, including ...