BREAKING: F-35 allegedly hit over Iran but managed to make impressive, safe landing
If the footage is real, it offers two equally important lessons.
F-35 gets its first ever air-to-air kill against a manned aircraft
The F-35 Lightning II has reportedly downed an enemy tactical aircraft for the first time in history.
Keeping top combat aircraft flying is expected to only get more expensive, consulting firm says
The cost to keep newer combat aircraft ready to fly is going to soar in the coming years, a new report argues.
Lockheed Martin delivered record number of F-35s in 2025
The record number of jets delivered highlights the significant improvement of the F-35 production and delivery process after years of serious issues.
Could Turkey be accepted back into the F-35 program?
There is an ongoing discussion with the Turkish government about Ankara’s wish tor rejoin the F-35 program, the U.S. Ambassador to Turkey said.
America operates a mixed fleet of fighters, but could Canada do the same?
Should Canada just operate a mixed fleet of Gripens and F-35s to get the best of both worlds?
Does it make sense for Canada to get Gripens instead of F-35s?
In 2017, Canada kicked off the Future Fighter Capability Project with the goal of replacing its aging fleet of CF-18 Hornets.
Why F-35s can never really rust – and why it doesn’t matter if they do
The F-35 takes a very different approach to its RAM coatings than previous stealth jets like the F-22 Raptor or B-2 Spirit.
Viral video shows Korean company’s lifelike inflatable F-35 decoy
Inflatable decoys have come a long way since the blow-up tanks of World War II.
Lockheed wants to give the F-35 a ‘Ferrari upgrade’ to bring in on par with upcoming 6th-gen fighters
Lockheed Martin says it is now in active talks with the U.S. Air Force about fielding what they’ve described as a “Ferrari upgrade” for the F-35.
Air Force now has 500 F-35 stealth jets in service
This landmark addition to country’s F-35 fleet further widens the gap of operational fifth-generation fighter jets with China and Russia.
Let’s rank America’s fighter jets (and some of its other planes) based on their top speed
So, just how fast are American fighter jets? That can be a tougher question to answer than you might think.
The Air Force wants to give its F-35 a big boost in range
The Air Force is looking to give its F-35’s a big boost in range by adding external fuel tanks to the fighter as a part of its massive Block 4 upgrade.
F-35 will be upgraded to the twin-engine F-55, says President Trump. But how realistic is that?
A twin engine F-55 could certainly be useful. Yet, we aren’t confident it could be done.
British F-35s faced off against their American counterparts in rare showdown
British F-35B stealth fighter jets went up against their American cousins in a rare F-35 versus F-35 encounter that provided good training and a lot of data to both militaries.
Watchdog reveals F-35’s readiness rates – and they’re not looking good
All three variants of the relatively new F-35 Joint Strike Fighter have failed to hit readiness targets entirely.
With NGAD uncertain, will America’s next air superiority fighter be the F-35?
In a world full of budget overruns and political compromise, the F-35 may not be the air superiority fighter we deserve… but it might just be the one that we need.
Video: The media is lying to you about the F-35
If you want to learn more about the F-35’s bag of controversies and why they’re exaggerated, make sure to watch AirPower’s latest episode above.
Why media coverage of the F-35 repeatedly misses the mark
While cool factor does drive clicks, it doesn’t necessarily win wars. And winning wars is what the F-35 is all about.
Video: American F-35s landed on a highway near Russia
To learn about the recent F-35 highway operations in Finland, watch our video about them below.
The big problem with the Air Force’s ‘Light Fighter’ concept
Air Force officials are discussing a shift away from traditional fighter acquisitions toward what some are calling the Light Fighter model.
F-35 program is becoming one of the most expensive in military history
The Government Accountability Office estimates that the cost of the F-35 program will reach $2 trillion during the jet’s lifetime.
Navy wants to add decoys to its F-35s in preparation for a near-peer conflict
To prepare for a possible conflict against China in the Indo-Pacific, the Navy wants to make its carrier-based F-35s more survivable.
Pentagon won’t accept any new F-35s until jet’s technology issue is fixed
Deliveries of new F-35s won’t likely resume before 2025 due to a problem with the jet’s software.
Mako: Arming the F-35 with hypersonic missiles
Lockheed Martin’s hypersonic MAKO missile is the first in the world designed to be carried inside stealth fighters like the F-35.