Synopsis: Lockheed Martin is pitching a “fifth-generation-plus” F-35 that borrows technologies developed during its sixth-generation NGAD work, an effort CEO Jim Taiclet has likened to turning the jet ...

Synopsis: China’s rapid conversion of the YU-20 cargo fleet into strategic tankers marks a critical shift in the Pacific ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NATO F-35 stealth fighters were scrambled in response to Russian jets flying in alliance airspace. Three Russian MiG-31 jets ...

The RSAF is getting an upgrade.

A recent Pentagon report documented a longstanding problem with the fighter aircraft’s availability for service, and the ...

The F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter faced worsening delivery delays in 2023 and 2024. A new GAO report said that the average delivery delay in 2024 was 238 late days. The F-35 has struggled with ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans joined Lockheed Martin, local leaders and elected officials Monday to get an up-close look at the F-35 Lightning II fighter jet, one of the most advanced ...

Lockheed Martin delivered a record 191 F-35 stealth fighters in 2025, surpassing previous records and significantly increasing annual production five times faster than other allied fighters. The F-35 ...

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