New ground integration tests at Edwards AFB show the ramjet-powered Meteor BVRAAM can now “talk” to, fit inside, and safely deploy from the F-35A’s internal weapons bay, a key step before flight ...

As global tensions rise, the Netherlands turns to commercial aviation to reinforce its F-35 pilot pool. A new agreement between KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and the Dutch Ministry of Defense will allow ...

The F-35 and F-22 reshaped air combat, but the threat environment is evolving faster than fifth-generation fleets.

As the U.S. grapples with ballooning federal budgets and increasingly necessary spending cuts, the military remains ripe for austerity. In February, the Pentagon suggested cutting $50 billion per year ...

The F-35 Lightning II is a remarkable 5th-generation stealth fighter and one of the most advanced aircraft in the world. There are three models flown in the United States: The F-35A, F-35B, and F-35C.

The F-35 Lightning II celebrated a historic milestone as the worldwide fleet has officially reached one million flight hours logged by 16 services with more than 1,100 aircraft. The F-35 Lightning II ...

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 ...

For many, the pricetag of the F-35 has been its Achilles heel. With the program's total cost now at a baffling $1.7 trillion, the Lightning II easily cleared the bar to become the most expensive ...

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 ...