The incredible power of the F-35 Lightning

The roots of the F-35 Lightning II development began in the early 1990s. The idea for the aircraft came as the US sought a ...
National Security Journal on MSN

F-35 fighter now armed with the 'no escape' Mach 4 ramjet Meteor missile

Lockheed Martin, MBDA, and the F-35 Joint Program Office have completed key ground-integration tests of the Meteor ...
The National Interest

The F-35 Lightning Fighter Can Do Anything—Except Win a Dogfight

With small control surfaces and no thrust vectoring, the F-35 cannot change direction rapidly in close-range engagements. While hyper maneuverability has become a cornerstone of modern fighter jet ...
SlashGear

Why The F-35 Lightning Hides Its Weapons Inside

The F-35 Lightning II is one of the most advanced fighter jets ever to soar through the unfriendly skies, and it's jam-packed with weapon systems. In fact, the F-35 is the first stealth fighter the ...
Forbes

Nearly 300 More F-35 Lightning IIs To Arrive With Lots 18 And 19

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. To date, Lockheed Martin has delivered more than 1,200 F-35 ...
The National Interest

Two More Countries Will Fly the F-35 Fighter By 2030

Greece and Singapore are expected to adopt F-35 Lightning II variants by 2030—but the aircraft’s large and growing price tag has driven away other potential customers. Two key US allies are set to ...