Interesting Engineering1h
US Air Force builds $80M F-35A for just $6M by merging parts from two crashed jets
The US Air Force has successfully restored an F-35A Lightning II by merging two damaged jets, saving over $74 million.
navalnews8h
U.S. Marine Corps Reshuffles F-35 Plans In Latest AVPLAN
The total number of F-35 remains unchanged, but the balance between STOVL F-35Bs and CATOBAR F-35Cs has swung dramatically ...
The National Interest11h
Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Program Finally Catches a Break
The Pentagon has reduced a financial penalty against Lockheed Martin over the F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet. Lockheed Martin, the manufacturer of the cutting-edge aircraft, has been falling ...
Defense One16h
The F-35 program’s software development isn’t getting any better, Pentagon report finds
A new report from the top DOD weapons tester noted the program can’t "simultaneously" fix multiple software problems.
F-35 Production Still Marred by Quality Woes, Pentagon Test Office Says
Lockheed Martin Corp. is still delivering F-35 fighter jet aircraft with quality defects after 13 years of production, according to the Pentagon test office’s annual weapons-evaluations report.
Military.com20h
Marines, Soldiers Set Up Tents and Cots at Guantanamo Bay for Trump's Migrant Deportations
The weekend mobilization of troops is the latest move in the Trump administration's effort to halt immigration at the southern border and conduct what he has described is the largest domestic migrant ...
The Aviationist22h
‘Franken-Lightning’ Built From Two Damaged F-35s Returns to Operational Fleet
After a lengthy restoration started with a feasibility study in 2020, the F-35 AF-5269 was sent to Lockheed Martin for final certifications before ...