Lawmakers are introducing provisions to authorize multiyear contracts to buy the F-15EX Eagle II and the F-35 Lightning II, ...

The F-35 may be the most capable fighter aircraft the Marines have ever flown, but it also might be the most complicated. By David Roza Published Apr 23, 2026 12:34 ...

When Lt. Col. Aaron Osborne and his F-35 squadron penetrated Iranian airspace in June 2025, they weren’t just executing ...

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 U.S. has long been recognized for its technological edge in developing battlefield weaponry. The design work for such platforms occurs years before a system ever sees the light of day and, even ...

What You Need to Know: The F-35 Lightning II is the world’s most advanced and populous fifth-generation fighter, designed to ensure air superiority in potential conflicts. Lockheed Martin has ...

Key Points - The F-35 Lightning II's top speed of Mach 1.6 (~1,200 mph) is comparable to other fifth-generation stealth fighters like China's J-20 (Mach 1.7) and Russia's Su-57 (Mach 1.7). -While some ...

You might think that, given the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office’s singular responsibility of ensuring the U.S. military’s F-35 fleet is ready to fight tonight, the service members working for ...