Few defense projects have attracted as much attention and controversy as the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II. It was conceived as the backbone of modern Western airpower, but it has become one of ...

The multinational F-35 program last week conducted its second weapons drop and gained two fully installed full-mission simulators. On Oct. 17, a conventional-takeoff-and-landing F-35, AF-1, performed ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The F-35 program is delaying some of its planned Block 4 upgrades as it focuses on delivering capabilities as early as 2031. (A1C ...

The top priority for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program now is ensuring that the government team and the prime contractor team share a common vision of how to proceed in the 10-year System ...

How much do F-35 Lightning II fighter jets cost in 2026? The answer is very complicated and intertwined with what the air forces want to do with them, the capabilities being sought, what variant is ...

The maker of F-35 jets is getting paid for on-time delivery, even though it’s delivering the aircraft late and without the required upgrades, a government watchdog ...

Lockheed Martin reported producing a record-breaking number of F-35s in 2025, and expanding its orders abroad—even as some nations have scaled back or withdrawn from the program. Aerospace giant ...

Once the TR-3 upgrade package is implemented, the F-35 will pose an even greater threat to adversaries. Though the US Air Force and Navy’s upcoming Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) and F/A-XX ...

Participation in the global F-35 program has created significant economic value for Canada’s aerospace and defence sector.