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The Pentagon can’t stop buying new F-35 fighter jets

Included in the Department of Defense’s enormous proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget is a procurement request for an additional ...
Forbes

Nearly 300 More F-35 Lightning IIs To Arrive With Lots 18 And 19

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 ...
The Aviationist

F-35 Tested with AI-Enhanced Combat Identification Capability

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 ...
SlashGear

Why The F-35 Canopy Closes From The Front

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.
The National Interest

What Are the Three F-35 Variants—and How Are They Different?

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 ...
Jalopnik

Every Variant Of The F-35, And What Makes Them Unique

For many, the pricetag of the F-35 has been its Achilles heel. With the program's total cost now at a baffling $1.7 trillion, the Lightning II easily cleared the bar to become the most expensive ...