National Security Journal on MSN

The U.S. Air Force’s F-35 Stealth Fighter Block 4 Crisis

The F-35’s critical Block 4 upgrade package is now five years behind schedule, expected in 2031, and $6 billion over budget, ...
The Aviationist on MSN

USAF Aims for 1,558 Combat Jets by Ten Years, Eyes Higher F-35 and F-15EX Output

An unclassified U.S. Air Force report, mandated by the 2025 NDAA, included figures of the required combat fleet, calling for an increase of nearly 300 ...
The National Interest on MSNOpinion

How Exporting F-35 Fighter Jets Strengthens the United States

By selling F-35s to allied nations, America provides them with one of the world’s most effective fighter jets—and an ironclad ...
FlightGlobal

F-35 takes lead role in NATO’s nuclear deterrence exercise for first time in alliance history

Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35As are leading NATO's annual nuclear readiness drills for the first time, marking a ...

Fifth-gen fighters like the F-35 are now the bare minimum needed to get the edge in a modern air war, Royal Air Force officer says

Current fights show how tough the air war is getting, a Royal Air Force officer said. That's why sixth-gen tech is needed as ...

It's 'full steam ahead' for the F-35 program until told otherwise, defence official says

A House of Commons committee has been told that planning and construction of new facilities for the RCAF's new F-35s is ...
The National Interest on MSN

Another NATO Country Is Buying More F-35 Fighter Jets

To date, Lockheed Martin has sold more than 1,100 F-35s around the world, making it among the most successful combat aircraft programs of the post-Cold War era.
LBC

US Air Force's deadliest fighter jet under threat due to tiny magnets made from Chinese metals

Production of the feared American F-35 stealth jet could be halted after China imposed a raft of new export restrictions on ...
Avionics International

Engineering Analysis Underway For Upgraded F-35, F-22 Based On NGAD Development

Lockheed Martin has begun the “engineering analysis” around adding sixth-generation features to the company’s ...
Anadolu Agency

Trump approves 1st batch of missiles for Japan's F-35 jets

US president tells troops on USS George Washington deliveries coming this week, ahead of schedule - Anadolu Ajansı ...

Why Is Boeing (Not Lockheed Martin) Building The F-47 Stealth Fighter?

Despite being plagued by a rash of disasters and safety concerns over the past several years, Boeing was awarded the F-47 ...

Marines say a deployed F-35 stealth fighter squadron clocked nearly 5,000 hours without any mishaps

The five-month deployment marked a win for the F-35 stealth jet, which has seen rising sustainability costs coupled with ...