While China’s J-20, known as the “Mighty Dragon,” is its premier 5th-generation stealth fighter, a new analysis argues that it falls critically short of the U.S. F-35. -The J-20 reportedly suffers ...

The U.S. made a massive strategic mistake by choosing the sleek F-35 over the “ugly” but brilliant Boeing X-32 in the Joint Strike Fighter competition. -While unconventional in appearance, the X-32 ...

The demonstrator for the Tempest program is the first new fighter design to be developed in the UK in 40 years.

The F-35 does incorporate advanced heat sinks and ducts, which reduce the IR signature—but not to the F-22’s levels. The result is that the F-35 is more susceptible to advanced IRST systems ...

Currently, the UK has about 37 F-35B fighters, which are the version capable of short take-off and vertical landings (STOVL) in the manner of the retired Harrier. These are able to operate from the ...

Unverified claims have circulated stating Israel was able to take advantage of long-rumored modifications to its F-35 fleet in order to strike Iran without tanker support.

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 ...

After Maj. Zachary Sessa launched his F-35C Lightning II's payload at Houthi weapons storage facilities in Yemen last year, the historical significance of the flight dawned on him.

The now planned purchase of F-35As, which will join the NATO nuclear mission, has led headlines, but the UK’s F-35Bs still lack any standoff strike weapons.

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 ...

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 ...