Lockheed tried to build on the P-38 with two “new Lightnings,” the XP-49 with a pressurized cockpit and heavier armament, and the XP-58 Chain Lightning, a bomber killer that kept gaining guns, crew, ...

The F-35 Lightning II is perhaps the best example of the indomitable human spirit. Regarded as the most advanced fighter jet to date, this aircraft is truly one of the pinnacle weapons of any military ...

Lockheed Martin said it set a record delivering 191 F-35 Lightning II jets in 2025, clearing backlog deliveries in the process, with a global fleet that ...

The F-35 Lightning II is one of the most advanced fighter jets in the world The cost for each fighter jet ranges between $110 million and $136 million depending on the variant Only 20 countries have ...

The F-35 is a true quarterback of the skies due to its unsurpassed interconnectivity capabilities. The F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet fleet achieved a major milestone this month, after its ...

What steps can be taken to mitigate lightning strikes on future aircraft designs? This is what a recent study published in IEEE Access hopes to address as a team of researchers investigated new ...

Each pilot’s HMDS helmet is custom-fitted, with millimeter precision, to ensure that the imagery aligns with the pilot’s pupils. The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II’s most cutting-edge feature is ...

NAWCAD hosts dozens of squadrons and hundreds of pilots annually, fostering joint and international collaboration in advanced ...

In October 2020, Reuters reported that cash-flush Qatar submitted a formal request to purchase F-35 Lightning II jets from America. In response, Eli Cohen — Israel's Intelligence Minister at the time ...