Interesting Engineering36m
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 ...
The National Interest11h
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 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 ...
Flying23h
Marines Train to Recover Downed F-35
Marines based in North Carolina recently trained to recover a damaged, downed F-35B Lightning II before a worst-case scenario ...