New ground integration tests at Edwards AFB show the ramjet-powered Meteor BVRAAM can now “talk” to, fit inside, and safely deploy from the F-35A’s internal weapons bay, a key step before flight ...

Henry is ambiguous about how many F-22As the Air Force eventually will buy. The 183 stealth fighters currently approved are "roughly sufficient," he says. "We did need the [F-35] JSF capability, ...

The F-35 program closes 2025 under the shadow of a new report from the Pentagon‘s Inspector General: millions in payments ...

Lockheed secured a $3.63B Navy contract modification to provide F‑35 logistics, maintenance, training and supply chain ...

Once the TR-3 upgrade package is implemented, the F-35 will pose an even greater threat to adversaries. Though the US Air Force and Navy’s upcoming Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) and F/A-XX ...

The F-35’s ‘Beast Mode’ enables the aircraft to carry an incredible 22,000 pounds of composite munitions, a payload which turns the stealthy predator into a war machine that packs a heavy punch. This ...

All three of the F-35 Lightning variants are particularly formidable. The Royal Air Force’s F-35B contingent has taken center stage at the ongoing multinational Exercise Falcon Strike 25. F-35s are ...

The current Technology Refresh 3 (TR-3) is being upgraded to enable the production of Block 4 aircraft, but this is taking a ...

September 8, 2025: In early September, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report bluntly titled “F-35 Joint Strike Fighter: Actions Needed to Address Late Deliveries and Improve ...