As problematic as the F-35 Lightning II has been so far, this airplane can look mighty amazing. Look at this F-35B going all afterburny in a flight test at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md.

The F-35 Lightning II JSF and Typhoon FGR4 are both multirole fighters capable of switching between air-to-air and air-to-surface missions when needed. ... With the afterburner engaged, ...

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DoD attributed the change to progress in keeping the jet safe and functioning if struck by lightning. Lightning has long been a major — and ironic — issue for the F-35, nicknamed the Lightning II.

24/7 Wall St. Insights: The F-35 Lightning II is one of the most advanced fighter jets in the world The cost for each fighter jet ranges between $110 million and $136 million depending on the ...