Modern military aircraft not only fly fast and oftentimes carry heavy payloads, they can also virtually disappear. One of the biggest challenges in making this happen lies with concealing the engines, ...
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Why Boeing’s X-32 Lost the Stealth War to the X-35

What’s the point of a stealth fighter if its own engine cowling glows like a beacon to enemy radar? That question, never formally asked but always lurking in the background, hung over Boeing’s X-32 ...
Fort Worth-based Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. is on track to deliver 170 to 190 F-35s in 2025, officials said. So far, about 97 fighter jets have been delivered to the military. The stealth ...
Was the Boeing X-32 better than what would become the F-35 stealth fighter? Opinions vary among experts. However, most say the Air Force made the right choice in the F-35. Recent combat operations may ...
Belgium plans to add billions of euros to its defence expenditures in the coming years, with additional fighter aircraft among top priorities for Brussels. Those will almost certainly be Lockheed ...