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 ...
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Comparing the variants of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
Over the past decade, the F-35 has steadily gained international recognition as, not only one of the most easily identifiable ...
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America Just Lost Another $82.5 Million F-35 Lightning II
While this formidable top-tier platform is widely considered to be one of the best jets to roam the skies, it is certainly not impervious. A dramatic video depicting the latest F-35 Lightning II ...
Which Countries Helped Develop And Build The F-35 And What Did They Do?
The F-35 Lightning II may be the world's most advanced jet, but the U.S. didn't create it alone. Eight other countries helped ...
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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 ...
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‘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 ...
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F-35A (Lightning II) in Australian Service
The F-35A Lightning II is the crown jewel of Australia’s Air Force - an aircraft that combines stealth, power, and ...
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USAF F-35A Lightning II crashes at Eielson Air Force Base, pilot ejects safely
A Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II of the United States Air Force crashed within the perimeter of Eielson Air Force Base, ...
China's new stealth fighter spooks Wall Street about Lockheed Martin's F-35
Wall Street analysts worry that new Chinese stealth aircraft could persuade the US to buy fewer of Lockheed Martin's F-35 ...
F-35 fighter jet crashes in Alaska; pilot safe
The pilot experienced an "in-flight malfunction," and was able to eject from the aircraft, U.S. Air Force Colonel Paul Townsend, commander of the 354th Fighter Wing, told a news conference, according ...
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Video Shows Air Force F-35 Fighter Exploding in Fireball at Eielson Base in Alaska
An F-35 Lightning II crashed Tuesday afternoon during a scheduled training event at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska, causing a massive fireball and spreading debris not far from the fence line ...