The F-35 Lightning II and Dassault Rafale showcase contrasting air combat philosophies: F-35 excels in stealth and networked situational awareness, while Rafale emphasizes agility, heavy payloads, and ...

The raw performance of America's newest stealth fighter.

According to reports, U.S. F-35 might have been delivered since June 2025 with a ballast in place of the new APG-85 radar ...

Singapore plans to operate a handful of both the conventional F-35A and the short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) F-35B.

Hidden inside the F 35 Lightning II is an engine capable of producing more than 40,000 pounds of thrust, pushing the aircraft to extraordinary speeds while maintaining stealth. Built with extreme ...

Unit insignia of U.S. Navy Air and Test Evaluation Squadron 9, based out of China Lake, California, was recently spotted on ...

Lockheed Martin said it set a record delivering 191 F-35 Lightning II jets in 2025, clearing backlog deliveries in the process, with a global fleet that now counts 1,300 aircraft. Lockheed Martin ...

A new consulting firm report emphasizes the growing costs and problems of sustaining advanced aircraft.

Record deliveries made 2025 a landmark year for the F-35, but low capability rates still challenge the world’s most advanced fighter.

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has completed delivery of its 350th wing for the F-35 Lightning II, marking a production ...

To beat out the F-35 Lightning II, Saab appears willing to offer Canada a generous joint production agreement—possibly even ...