T he F-35 Lightning II is an advanced multirole combat aircraft with enhanced stealth capabilities and a weapons payload that combine to make it one of the most capable fighter jets in the skies ...

As the most mechanically complex of the three F-35 models, the F-35B features S/VTOL capability, allowing the Lightning II variant to operate from amphibious assault ships and expeditionary ...

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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.

The F-35B Lightning II is the Marine Corps variant of the Joint Strike Fighter and features a vertical lift fan and pivoting engine nozzle to deliver vertical landing and short takeoff capability ...

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 ...

Members of the 158th Fighter Wing meet before deploying to Europe. In the battle to save Ukraine, the F-35 Lightning II is emerging as a winner. Operating far from the front, patrolling NATO’s ...

NORFOLK, Va. — The military's F-35 Lightning II fighter jet continues to experience major manufacturing delays, which one key member of Congress calls "very, very problematic." The government ...