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 ...
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F-35 Lightning II: The lethal fifth-generation fighter

The F-35 Lightning II, a fifth-generation American fighter, is a multi-role aircraft designed for air superiority, precision ...
The National Interest

Is the F-35 Lightning II a Good Ground Attack Aircraft?

The F-35’s multirole design prevents it from excelling at close air support—yet the fighter jet is well-suited to missions in contested airspace, which competitors like the A-10 Warthog are not.
The Aviationist

F-35 Conducts B61-12 Stockpile Flight Tests

The F-35 Lightning II was used in August 2025 to successfully evaluate three B61-12 test assets during a multi-day test campaign. Sandia National Laboratories and the National Nuclear Security ...
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 ...
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F-35 Lightning II Top Speed: Here's How Fast It Is Compared To China's J-35

The United States Air Force's fifth-generation F-35 is one of the most advanced jets in the world. Debuted in 2015, Lockheed Martin's Lightning II is a powerful fighter jet with over 1 million flight ...
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Which Countries Fly The F-35 And How Many Do They Have In Their Air Fleet?

No man (or person) is an island. What does this phrase mean? It means nobody is or can be self-sufficient; everyone relies on someone else for something. The same is true for countries — no nation is ...