With the F-35 Lightning II, the Pentagon wanted to standardize its stealth fighter jet fleet across the armed services—in principle cutting costs. In practice, this has not worked out.

As one of the few fifth-generation fighter jets, the F-35 Lightning II is widely considered a highly advanced jet because of its stealth, multi-role capability, and sensor functionality.

An Air Force fighter pilot is in the hospital after an F-35 jet crashed at Eielson Air Force Base in Fairbanks, Alaska, dramatic video shows. The F-35 fighter jet crashed Tuesday at 12:49 p.m ...

The F-35 Lightning II is the most advanced fighter jet in the skies today. The fifth-generation stealth aircraft is designed to take on adversaries in the air, on the ground, and in the seas with ...

Not so long ago, the F-35 fighter jet was the hottest ticket in the international arms market. Though it had suffered teething pains in development, going over budget by 50 percent in its first ...

A US Air Force pilot safely escaped after an F-35 fighter jet crashed during a training mission at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska on Tuesday, officials said. The pilot experienced an “inflight ...

The F-47’s illustrated features might have been intended as red herrings—or had their proportions exaggerated—all along. That ...

This wide supply chain makes the F-35 Lightning II a truly global product. Because of that, it's also likely the reason it's one of the most exported U.S. jet fighters. The Joint Strike Fighter ...

President Donald Trump indicated on Thursday that the U.S. military is considering purchasing a new fighter jet which he calls ... asked to look into — the F-35: We’re doing an upgrade ...