Interesting Engineering25m
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.
The National Interest10h
The F-22 Raptor is Getting Even Stronger
The new TacIRST sensors will be incorporated on nearly all of the Air Force’s remaining fleet of 178 F-22s. In a recent statement published by Lockheed, the manufacturer indicates that more than one ...
The National Interest10h
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 ...
Russia's Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets deal isn't a silver bullet for Iran's battered air defenses
Iran looks to be getting Su-35 fighter jets from Russia, but they won't fill the gaps in Iran's degraded air defenses against ...
Defense One15h
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.
InsideDefense21h
Rigorous testing for new F-35 upgrade package not yet planned, chief weapons tester says
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Joint Program Office has yet to establish a plan to test the jet's new Technology Refresh 3 software and associated Block 4 hardware upgrades, despite aircraft enabled ...
The Aviationist21h
‘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 ...
Why Is The F-35 Fighter Jet Called The Lightning II?
Military fighter jets come with a lot of history and the moniker of the F-35 Lightning II is no exception. Here's a dive into ...