One of the main drivers of renewed criticism is the cost of keeping the F-35 flying over its decades-long service life.

F-35 stealth jets were tasked with suppressing air defenses to clear the way for strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities.

The Air Force declared Tuesday that the much-criticized F-35 Joint Strike Fighter has achieved “initial operational capability,” meaning that if it’s needed, it could be sent to war. The announcement ...

As global tensions rise, the Netherlands turns to commercial aviation to reinforce its F-35 pilot pool. A new agreement between KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and the Dutch Ministry of Defense will allow ...

As the U.S. grapples with ballooning federal budgets and increasingly necessary spending cuts, the military remains ripe for austerity. In February, the Pentagon suggested cutting $50 billion per year ...

Lockheed Martin and Pentagon officials are back to negotiating a traditional F-35 sustainment contract after the company failed to convince its largest customer to move to a five-year ...

The deal is likely to shift the balance of power in the region, strengthening Saudi Arabia as a Middle Eastern powerhouse and the first Arab nation to receive the most advanced American fighter jets.

The F-35 Lightning II is a remarkable 5th-generation stealth fighter and one of the most advanced aircraft in the world. There are three models flown in the United States: The F-35A, F-35B, and F-35C.

The controversial F-35 program got its start in 1997 when Lockheed Martin was awarded a $750 million contract to build a next-generation prototype fighter jet that could replace many of the aging ...

What You Need to Know: The U.S. Navy’s F-35 Lightning II, despite being a premier fifth-generation stealth fighter, faces significant range limitations that could jeopardize aircraft carrier safety in ...

President Trump’s deal to allow the sale of F-35 advanced fighter jets to Saudi Arabia has the potential to alter the military balance of power in the Middle East. The package of fifth-generation ...