Every F-35 delivered to the U.S. military last year by Lockheed Martin was behind schedule by an average of seven months, a government watchdog found, but contractors kept millions in “incentive fees” ...

The F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter faced worsening delivery delays in 2023 and 2024. A new GAO report said that the average delivery delay in 2024 was 238 late days. The F-35 has struggled with ...

After years of cost growth and schedule delays in its hardware and software modernization effort for the F-35 aircraft, known as Block 4, the Department of Defense (DOD) is in the process of ...

The F-35 program is delaying some of its planned Block 4 upgrades as it focuses on delivering capabilities as early as 2031. (A1C Eli Rose/Air Force) The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program is scaling ...

In a simulated dogfight during the Atlantic Trident 25 exercises, a French Rafale fighter jet achieved a simulated "kill" against an F-35. The engagement, captured on video by the French Air and Space ...

A F-35 pilot spent 50 minutes on a conference call mid-air with engineers to solve a problem with a $200 million jet before it plummeted onto the runway at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska, forcing ...

Facepalm: Most people are familiar with the frustration of sitting through a lengthy conference call only to reach a disappointing outcome. A US Air Force F-35 pilot must have been particularly upset ...

This video features an RC F-35 Parkjet in dynamic flight action. It demonstrates its agility, speed, and overall handling during different maneuvers, showcasing the model’s capabilities for hobbyists ...

An impressive flight demonstration of an F-35 RC jet equipped with an onboard camera. Viewers get an immersive perspective of the jet’s aerobatics, high-speed passes, and smooth handling straight from ...

A Newsweek map shows air bases and navy carrier ships acting as permanent stations for F-35 stealth jets operated by the United States and its allies in the Western Pacific. The F-35 fighter aircraft ...