Lightning II is one of the most modern jets in the world today, with the Air Force receiving its first low rate production delivery in 2011. The primary contractor for this jet is Lockheed Martin, ...

The F-35 Lightning II is a single-engine fighter jet with stealth capability, capable of ground attack, reconnaissance, and air-defense missions. The first series of jets are due for deployment late ...

Lightning II, has been around for decades, with its first flight dating back to 2006. Its lead manufacturer, Lockheed Martin, describes it as "the centerpiece of 21st-century global security," and ...

The designer of the initial F.VII was Walter Rethel, who was later hired by Willy Messerschmitt and went on to design the famous Bf 109, the main German fighter at the start of World War II.

Fokker Landing Gear and Goodrich have agreed to work together to design and manufacture the landing gear drag braces for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II under a three-year deal.

When replacing the failed F-35, the U.S. should focus on building large numbers of a reliable, lightweight fighter design. Editor’s Note: This article concludes Mike Fredenburg’s series on ...

Let's talk weapons — it's here that the F-15EX gains the moniker "missile truck" within the Air Force. The F-15EX can carry a total of 12 missiles, either medium-range AIM-120 AMRAAM or short ...

The second plane in the Microsoft Flight Simulator's Local Legends series, the Fokker F.VII bundle, is available now. Check out the trailer. The bundle includes the Southern Cross, the Friendship ...

The first F-15EX Eagle II, painted in the classic F-15C/D Eagle camouflage, arrived at Eglin AFB on March 11, 2021, a day after it was officially accepted at Boeing’s St. Louis facility ...

A 142nd Wing F-15EX Eagle II, tail 008, takes off from Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore. on July 12, 2024. The 142nd Wing welcomed its first F-15EX on June 5th and officially unveiled the ...