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The F-35 Fighter Has a ‘Secret’ That Is Right In Front of Your Eyes

Key Points and Summary - The F-35 is really three aircraft—A, B, and C—with a fourth, Israel’s custom F-35I Adir, proving how adaptable the Lightning II has become. -Beyond stealth, its edge is sensor ...
Janes

Partners record successful ground integration trials of F-35A and Meteor missile

Lockheed Martin, MBDA, and the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) recently completed a series of critical ground-based ...
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F-35s Paved the Way for Strike Package During Operation Midnight Hammer

The U.S. Air Force disclosed for the first time that the F-35s were tasked with the Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses, and were the first in and last out of Iran during the strike mission. In a press ...
AeroTime

Data shows F-35 was clear winner over Gripen in Canada’s fighter evaluation

Newly obtained data shows the F-35 scored 95% vs. 33% for the Gripen in Canada’s fighter competition, confirming the jet as ...
Stars and Stripes

Another precautionary landing reported at fighter base on Okinawa

A stealth fighter made a precautionary landing at Kadena Air Base last week, marking the latest in a series of similar incidents at the Okinawa installation since January, according to a local media ...
The Aviationist

Nuclear Strike Mission Could Return to the RAF After 27-Year Gap

Press reports ahead of UK’s Strategic Defence Review say plans for the RAF could include the procurement of F-35A Lightning II fighters with a mention of delivering nuclear payloads. Since the ...
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Watch What Makes the F-35A the Most Advanced Fighter Today

The F-35A Lightning II brings stealth, sensors, and computing power into one fighter that can spot threats early and react ...
KSL

Utah skies to be filled with F-35A jets for Fourth of July. Here's where to watch

SALT LAKE CITY — A float of F-35A Lightning II jets will grace Utah skies in celebration of Independence Day. An annual tradition from Utah's premier Air Force Reserve unit, the 419th Fighter Wing at ...
The National Interest

The UK to Arm New F-35 Jets With Nuclear Weapons

The Royal Air Force is buying 12 F-35A Lightning II stealth fighter jets capable of carrying nuclear weapons. The British military is expanding its nuclear strike capabilities by purchasing F-35 ...
Seacoastonline.com

F-35A Lightning II at Thunder Over NH Air Show

Vermont Air National Guard's F-35A Lightning II performs at the Thunder over New Hampshire Air Show at Pease Air National Guard Base Sept. 6, 2025.
Seeking Alpha

Switzerland holds talks with U.S. as price of F-35A fighters rises

Switzerland is engaged in discussions with the United States after American officials signaled a possible price increase for the fleet of fighter jets Bern agreed to purchase, the Swiss government ...
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.