After a prolonged battery of testing and evaluation, the US Armed Forces determined that the latest fleetwide upgrade to the ...

Key Points and Summary - While the F-35 is a capable 5th-generation fighter, it is a transitional "stopgap" that is becoming increasingly vulnerable to the evolving threats from China and Russia. -To ...

This story was updated January 29, at 2:34 p.m. Eastern. The Pentagon’s fleet of F-35 fighter jets may not receive the full, combat-ready version of the TR-3 upgrade this year, Lockheed Martin ...

Lockheed Martin's F-35 program is estimated to cost more than $2 trillion over its lifetime. Most F-35 costs come from sustainment, with 75% of expenses due to maintenance and repairs. Lawmakers push ...

A new report highlights worsening delivery time frames for the jet despite incentives from the Pentagon.

As the U.S. grapples with ballooning federal budgets and increasingly necessary spending cuts, the military remains ripe for austerity. In February, the Pentagon suggested cutting $50 billion per year ...

What You Need to Know: The F-35 Lightning II is the world’s most advanced and populous fifth-generation fighter, designed to ensure air superiority in potential conflicts. Lockheed Martin has ...

The American fighter jet successfully used DAGGR-2 to share classified data in real-time with Denmark, showcasing multi-domain operations through Lockheed Martin’s Open Systems Gateway technology. On ...

When a Messerschmitt Me 262 launched an attack on a British Havilland Mosquito over Munich during World War II, it made history as the first fighter jet to engage in combat. The technological ...

The Netherlands has announced plans to acquire additional F-35A Lightning II among other systems, including UAVs, NH90 helicopters, tanks, ASW (Anti-Submarine Warfare) frigates and counter-drone ...

The $2.8B contract funds 141 F135 engines for U.S. services and allies, securing production, spares, and upgrades through February 2028. Pratt & Whitney has been awarded a major contract, valued at ...