The F-35 Lightning II's engine is particularly powerful to make up for this reduced output. The Pratt & Whitney F135 ...

The F-35 Lightning II is often praised as one of the most advanced fighter jets ever built,stealthy, powerful, and versatile.

Lockheed Martin’s long-delayed TR-3 upgrade for the F-35 fighter jet is nearly complete. It promises massive improvements in sensors, AI, and combat capability, making Block 4 a leap in battlefield ...

The F-35 Lightning II strike fighter is temporarily barred from flying near actual lightning. More than a dozen Air Force F-35s were discovered with damage to a system designed to prevent ...

An Overview of the F-35 Lightning II. From stealth and avionics to ordnance load and speed, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) is arguably the most advanced jet of its kind to ever fly the skies ...

The F-35B Lightning II is the Marine Corps variant of the Joint Strike Fighter and features a vertical lift fan and pivoting engine nozzle to deliver vertical landing and short takeoff capability ...

DoD attributed the change to progress in keeping the jet safe and functioning if struck by lightning. Lightning has long been a major — and ironic — issue for the F-35, nicknamed the Lightning II.

As of October 2024, the F-35 Lightning II program has delivered over a thousand units, logged in almost a million flight hours, and trained over 2,000 pilots worldwide.

Military fighter jets come with a lot of history and the moniker of the F-35 Lightning II is no exception. Here's a dive into how it got its name.

Israel launched a surprise attack on a range of targets in Iran, sparking a barrage of missile attacks from Iran into Israel.

24/7 Wall St. Insights: The F-35 Lightning II is one of the most advanced fighter jets in the world The cost for each fighter jet ranges between $110 million and $136 million depending on the ...

To identify the countries with the most F-35 Lightning II fighter jets, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed the 2024 World Air Forces report from FlightGlobal, an aviation and aerospace industry publication.