Key Points and Summary - After a bruising decade, the F-35 is poised for a meaningful leap. Block 4—enabled by the TR-3 hardware/software refresh—adds heavier compute, sharper sensors, a wider weapons ...
The F-35 Lightning II is a remarkable 5th-generation stealth fighter and one of the most advanced aircraft in the world. There are three models flown in the United States: The F-35A, F-35B, and F-35C.
Included in the Department of Defense’s enormous proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget is a procurement request for an additional ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. To date, Lockheed Martin has delivered more than 1,200 F-35 ...
Engine One Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-400 afterburning turbofan (43,000 lbf) One Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-400 afterburning turbofan (43,000 lbf) with Rolls-Royce LiftSystem for STOVL capability One Pratt ...
An F-35A Lightning II takes off for a mission from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 24, 2025. (Airman 1st Class Michael Sanders/U.S. Air Force) Lockheed Martin successfully tested the ability of ...
A serious concern is emerging within the U.S. defense establishment that dozens of stealth fighter jets of the F-35 Lightning II model, scheduled for delivery to U.S. military air arms in the coming ...