Spain is rebalancing its airpower plans—away from the U.S. F-35 and toward European programs that promise more control over ...

Most simulations have the F-35 coming out ahead of the Su-57 due to the American plane’s supposed superior detection avoidance and situational awareness. Then again, though, the F-35 has left much to ...

F-35 fighters are designed to fight a high-tech war against a near-peer adversary. The US military is using them to combat ...

A hypothetical fight between the F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II reveals a split verdict based on mission. -In a one-on-one ...

Three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets flew into Estonia on Friday, escalating tensions and marking the latest violation of NATO ...

As of August 2025, Lockheed Martin, the aircraft’s manufacturer, has delivered more than 1,215 F-35 stealth fighter jets of all types. Today, the F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet is the most ...

The Swiss government remains committed to the F-35 despite price rises and tariffs, but will it stick to plans to purchase all 36 aircraft? Credit: Aldo Wicki/Swiss Department of Defense, Civil ...

Lockheed Martin has unveiled its plans for the Vectis, a stealthy combat drone designed to operate either independently or in concert with crewed fighter jets such as the F-35.

The scale of Washington's F-35 is unprecedented, even in the history of America’s mega-projects. The enormous task was to ...

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 ...

As President Donald Trump greeted Russian President Vladimir Putin on the tarmac at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, a B-2 stealth bomber soared overhead, flanked by four F-35 jets. Putin looked up at ...

Extending Raptor upgrades to older Block 20 jets that are sidelined for training could bolster the small combat-capable ...