The F-35’s modernization problem is no longer about building airframes. It is about whether the software and computing ...

F-35 manufacturer Lockheed Martin has failed to deliver regular upgrades for the aircraft—and its most recent upgrade package was implemented disastrously, according to an internal Pentagon report.

Testing office says Lockheed Martin's TR-3 software faced stability issues and capability gaps during evaluation.

The Pentagon says F-35s received no new combat upgrades last year, and that attempts to replace old software have stalled.

Attempts to provide upgraded software for F-35 jets have “stagnated” and no new combat capability was delivered last year, ...

To meet China's exploding airpower growth, the U.S. must expand F-35 production capacity, continue its modernization, and ...

F-35 TR-3 software upgrades stalled in testing, delaying new combat capability and raising cybersecurity concerns.

In 2024, every single one of the 110 fighters delivered by Lockheed was delivered late. The F-35 Lightning II’s latest modernization package is now delayed by at least two years. According to a report ...

The F-35 will also serve as a test bed for technologies that will become commonplace in the next generation of jets. Flying in coordination with AI-enabled drones will become a staple of any ...

Lockheed Martin has finalised all 11 of its committed industrial cooperation projects for the F-35 Lightning II Czech ...

Australia has extended the life of its Super Hornets, allowing it to cancel its final order of F-35s with the option to buy them another day.

The F-35 has been tested with a new artificial intelligence-enhanced Combat Identification capability to help pilots quickly identify unknown emitters detected by its sensors. Lockheed Martin has ...