The F-35 Lightning II is sometimes derided for being a lesser version of the F-22. It is smaller, slower, and less maneuverable than the Raptor. While all of this is true, this argument misses the ...

Lockheed Martin CEO Jim Taiclet told investors that the company's F-35 Ferrari concept — an advanced fifth-generation-plus derivative of the F-35 Lightning II incorporating technology from the company ...

Brig. Gen. David Berkland discusses training philosophy, interoperability, simulation, and the continuing evolution of the F-35 mission. The 2026 Luke Days airshow packed the ramp with an impressive ...

Included in the Department of Defense’s enormous proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget is a procurement request for an additional 85 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets. The US military’s appetite for the F-35 ...

Lawmakers are introducing provisions to authorize multiyear contracts to buy the F-15EX Eagle II and the F-35 Lightning II, allowing cost savings and shorter delivery timelines. The draft 2027 ...

Whether the U.S. Air Force (USAF) requires a larger, modern fighter force is no longer an open question—it does. China’s military is on track to have the largest fighter force in the world, surpassing ...

A U.S. Air Force F-35 fighter at an air show in Bangalore, India, in 2023. (Aijaz Rahi/AP) The U.S. military’s senior echelons think constantly about a no-longer-unthinkable subject: being prepared to ...

The F-35 Lightning II fighter jet is described as a cornerstone of U.S. air dominance and national security. The F-35 program has a significant economic impact in Florida, supporting over 30,000 jobs.

Under the contract, Lockheed Martin will work to integrate British and Italian weapon systems into the F-35A and F-35B Lightning II fighter jets as part of the Block 4 upgrade currently under ...