The Houthis recently threatened an American F-35 aircraft, forcing its pilot to maneuver to avoid being hit by an anti-aircraft missile. F-16 aircraft were also attacked, and the risk of these planes ...

These nozzles immediately combine hot air ... which cuts down on the amount of hot exhaust it generates. The F-35 Lightning and F-22 Raptor are actually built with radar-absorbing material ...

Ever since the introduction of the F-22 Raptor in 2005 ... replace protruding antennas), and possibly low-observable exhaust nozzles for engine exhaust and infrared signature reduction.

the F-35 incorporates RAM into the composite skin of the aircraft itself, enhancing durability. Clever nozzle shaping and mixing with ambient air reduces the temperature of the exhaust plume, and some ...

3D vectoring requires a circular exhaust, which increases the infrared ... is particularly nimble at low speeds thanks to its LiftFan system and nozzle articulation. If the F-22 is a flying Ferrari, ...

The swivel nozzle on the F-35B Lightning II, the U.S. Marine Corps' version, gives the fighter jet the ability to takeoff and ...

Lockheed Martin plans to develop a version of the F-35 that can fly without a pilot, according to the company’s CEO—one of ...

Lockheed Martin has outlined a series of upgrades to the F-35 that could provide fifth-generation-plus capabilities, which also serve as hints to what the company and the U.S. Air Force had ...

Perhaps the F-35’s most interesting feat in the past month was a remarkable demonstration of its interoperability with friendly assets. The F-35 Lightning II is the most advanced fighter jet in ...

On Wednesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memo directing cuts to the office of the Director, Operational Test and ...

With the F-35 Lightning II, the Pentagon wanted to standardize its stealth fighter jet fleet across the armed services—in principle cutting costs. In practice, this has not worked out.