There is no F-35 Lightning II kill switch — the Joint Program Office and Lockheed Martin have both said so directly. But the ...

A couple of NATO allies are exploring alternatives to the F-35 stealth fighter. A handful of countries that operate the aircraft told BI that they are still committed to the jet. Analysts said there ...

Europe’s flagship fighter jet program might need a reset, or at least Airbus thinks so. The Future Combat Air System (FCAS), being spearheaded by France, Germany, and Spain, has been described as a ...

The world’s most advanced fighter jet brings jobs and economic impact to Mount Dora and all of Central Florida.

The Marine Corps is moving toward an all-F-35 tactical fleet as it phases out legacy Hornet and Harrier aircraft.

After a prolonged battery of testing and evaluation, the US Armed Forces determined that the latest fleetwide upgrade to the ...

The F-35 program is delaying some of its planned Block 4 upgrades as it focuses on delivering capabilities as early as 2031. (A1C Eli Rose/Air Force) The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program is scaling ...

Lockheed Martin's F-35 program is estimated to cost more than $2 trillion over its lifetime. Most F-35 costs come from sustainment, with 75% of expenses due to maintenance and repairs. Lawmakers push ...

Lockheed Martin reported producing a record-breaking number of F-35s in 2025, and expanding its orders abroad—even as some nations have scaled back or withdrawn from the program. Aerospace giant ...

The UK Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee found that a “pattern of short-term decision-making” had delayed investment in the F-35 fighter jet early on, increasing its later costs. The British ...