The F-35 Lightning II is often praised as a stealthy, sensor-fused “flying computer,” but its track record reveals five ...

A pilot in Alaska safely ejected from an aircraft on Tuesday before it plummeted to the Earth, culminating in a fiery explosion at an Air Force base that was captured in dramatic video footage. It was ...

WASHINGTON — There are more problems for the military's F-35 Lightning II fighter jet. The Department of Defense (DoD) is now withholding the final $5 million payment for each jet to manufacturer ...

An F-35A fighter jet performs a strafing run during an even in Arizona on Oct. 26, 2023. Deliveries of the newest F-35s have been stalled for months due to software problems with a key upgrade known ...

Summary and Key Points: The F-35 program, while significant, is costly and often plagued with issues. The Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program offers a more cost-effective and innovative ...

Europe is racing to rearm but running into a familiar problem: how smaller states can afford to operate heavy, U.S.-made ...

WASHINGTON — The F-35 fighter jet has been plagued for two decades by rising costs and delays. The cost to taxpayers for America's most expensive weapons system program is now projected to exceed $2 ...

F-35 stealth fighter jets have been failing to meet mission-capable rates, a watchdog reports. This has been the case for six years despite over $12 billion on operations and maintenance, the GAO ...

Despite setbacks, the F-35 program is progressing well, with over 2,430 pilots trained and close to 16,100 maintainers qualified. The F-35, known for its stealth and advanced sensor capabilities, ...

Congress is set to cut the number of Lockheed Martin-made F-35s the military wants to buy in 2025 from 68 to 58 under this year’s defense authorization bill. (Airman Belinda Guachun-Chichay/U.S. Air ...

President Donald Trump says he has agreed to sell the nation's most advanced fighter jet to Saudi Arabia despite concerns ...