The repair that ultimately resulted in the creation of the Franken-Lightning took two years and five months to complete and ...

The RAF F-35B Lightning II stole the spotlight at RIAT 2024 with a jaw-dropping demo. From hovering maneuvers to full-throttle passes, the mix of stealth and raw power was something I won’t forget ...

(KGUN) — Skies over Davis-Monthan will be buzzing even more than usual this weekend as the base welcomes the public to Thunder and Lightning ... The F-35 Demo Team arrived mid-afternoon Thursday ...

China captured headlines around the world when it unveiled what appeared to be its first sixth-generation fighter, the Chengdu J-36. After its reveal, analysts quickly compared it to America’s Next ...

Curious about the flap behind the F-35 Lightning cockpit? Learn what it does, why it opens, and how it supports the jet’s ...

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However, over the past few months, geopolitical challenges have drastically changed the status of the F-35 Lightning II. An aircraft that was once the ultimate symbol of multinational collaboration ...

The F-35 Lightning II as we know it today is the product of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) concept, intended to unify air systems for multiple branches and allies. Development was a complex series of ...

NATO countries are reconsidering their F-35 purchases citing recent US actions and geopolitical tensions. Portugal, Canada, and Germany plan to review their contracts. New alternatives like Sweden ...

President Donald Trump has touted himself as a great deal-maker. Yet, last Thursday, it was reported that NATO ally Portugal has opted not to replace its aging fleet of F-16 Fighting Falcons with ...

Micah McCartney is a reporter for Newsweek based in Taipei, Taiwan. He covers U.S.-China relations, East Asian and Southeast Asian security issues, and cross-strait ties between China and Taiwan.

F-35 Lightning II (@thef35) March 18, 2025 There is no kill switch for the F-35, but the JPO’s statement points to the very real problems with the weapons system. In its own words, the jet ...