The U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team will roar over Rickenbacker International Airport this summer as the headlining act for the 2026 Columb ...

The raw performance of America's newest stealth fighter.

Though Lockheed Martin is the primary contractor for the F-35 Lightning II fighter jet, nearly every major US defense firm has a hand in its production.

To beat out the F-35 Lightning II, Saab appears willing to offer Canada a generous joint production agreement—possibly even ...

Unit insignia of U.S. Navy Air and Test Evaluation Squadron 9, based out of China Lake, California, was recently spotted on ...

The Finnish Air Force’s first F-35 conducted its first flight on Dec. 8, ahead of the official rollout ceremony next week. The Finnish Air Force has announced the maiden flight of its first F-35A ...

While the F-35's per unit cost is similar to other modern fighters, its lifecycle expense is higher, although it offers ...

NAPLES, Italy — An Italian air base in Sicily will host the first F-35 Lightning II pilot training facility outside the U.S., an indication of NATO’s increasing demand for the fifth-generation fighter ...

Lockheed Martin Corp. finalized a federal contract to produce nearly 300 more F-35 Lightning II fighter jets, which will be assembled in Fort Worth. The U.S. Department of War announced the contract, ...

Record deliveries made 2025 a landmark year for the F-35, but low capability rates still challenge the world’s most advanced ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans joined Lockheed Martin, local leaders and elected officials Monday to get an up-close look at the F-35 Lightning II fighter jet, one of the most advanced ...

Four Dutch F-35 Lightning II fighters and a tanker operated from the Netherlands' main international airport, one of Europe's busiest, during the NATO-led exercise Avatar. Schiphol Airport, located ...