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F-35 suffers continued developmental and in-service reliability problems, says Pentagon test director
The Lockheed Martin F-35 continues to suffer from reliability issues both in service and in testing, the US Department of ...
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The F-35 program’s software development isn’t getting any better, Pentagon report finds
A new report from the top DOD weapons tester noted the program can’t "simultaneously" fix multiple software problems.
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Key tests for latest F-35s will begin in 2026, two years after rollout
This is the latest in a series of delays for the Lockheed Martin-made fighter, causing modernization efforts to slip further ...
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F-35 makes history: First-ever dual drop of 500-lb GBU-54 laser-guided bomb
The U.S. F-35 just made history with its first-ever dual release of state-of-the-art GBU-54 laser-guided bombs.
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Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Program Finally Catches a Break
The Pentagon has reduced a financial penalty against Lockheed Martin over the F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet. Lockheed Martin, the manufacturer of the cutting-edge aircraft, has been falling ...
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Why F-35 Fighter Jets Are "Obsolete", According to Elon Musk
He has often pointed to the role. Despite Musk's assertions, the F-35 program has its defenders. Proponents highlight the jet's performance in real-world combat, citing its use by Israel's F-35I ...
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F-35 production still marred by quality woes, Pentagon test office says
(Tribune News Service) — Lockheed Martin Corp. is still delivering F-35 fighter jet aircraft with quality defects after 13 ...
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F35 fighter jet crashes and explodes in third major accident in eight months
The pilot was reported to be safe after ejecting from the aircraft moments before it crashed at an Alaska air base ...
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‘Simplicate and Add Lightness!’ — Designing the F-45 Mustang II
and take a hit in overall aerodynamic performance. The radars used during the Battle of Britain could have tracked both the F-22 and the F-35 at ranges approaching 100 miles. Building the F-45 Is ...
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Third F-35 crash in under a year, Alaska incident fuels safety fears
Anchorage, Alaska: A United States Air Force F-35 fighter jet crashed at Eielson Air Force Base near Fairbanks, Alaska, on ...
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F-35 fighter jet crashes at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska after pilot ejects
Officials said an F-35 fighter jet crashed in Alaska on Tuesday after the pilot managed to safely eject from the aircraft – the latest mishap involving the U.S. military's most expensive weapon ...