The supersonic aircraft is widely recognized as a top fifth-generation fighter jet, but the program has faced criticisms.

Key Points and Summary - The F-35 program is under intense pressure due to severe problems with its critical Block 4 modernization. -The new TR-3 hardware, the foundation for the upgrade, is late, ...

The addition of a small drone silhouette to the kill markings of an F-35A by the Dutch may appear like a clean tactical victory. It also throws into focus an issue that the current air-defense ...

An F-35 Lightning II fighter jet that went down at Eielson Air Force Base near Fairbanks in January crashed after attempts to fix frozen landing gear left the plane uncontrollable, according to an Air ...

Developing a next-generation fighter aircraft is a decades-long endeavor. The evolving nature of technological advancement and real-world needs means that a successful fighter will receive years of ...

The F-35 was not built to win dogfights, but to operate smoothly at long ranges and over long periods of time. The F-35 is often compared to the F-16 or the F-22, nimble aircraft with world-class ...

The F-35 program is delaying some of its planned Block 4 upgrades as it focuses on delivering capabilities as early as 2031. (A1C Eli Rose/Air Force) The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program is scaling ...

A US Air Force F-35 pilot spent 50 minutes on an airborne conference call with Lockheed Martin engineers trying to solve a problem with his fighter jet before he ejected and the plane plunged to the ...

The F-35 Lightning II is one of the world's most advanced stealth fighters, and it's highly coveted by America's allies around the world. While many countries operate their own F-35 wings, Canada ...