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Could Saudi Arabia Get the F-35 Lightning II?
Saudi Arabia’s pursuit of the F-35 stealth fighter hinges on U.S. approval and Israeli consent—potentially linking advanced ...
The F-35C Lightning II is the U.S. Navy’s first low-observable carrier-based aviation platform. The F-35 is being purchased to replace the F/A-18C/D Hornet as the carrier strike group’s ...
As of October 2024, the F-35 Lightning II program has delivered over a thousand units, logged in almost a million flight ...
the F-35 (or F-22 for that matter) should not be dismissed. The Lightning II is widely considered to be the most versatile and lethal fighter platform of its kind in service today. Featuring ...
This year's air show features a U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II Demo Team. The pilot said flying it "feels like your driving a roller coaster with a lot of power." ...