Why Is The F-35 Fighter Jet Called The Lightning II?
Military fighter jets come with a lot of history and the moniker of the F-35 Lightning II is no exception. Here's a dive into ...
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America Just Lost Another $82.5 Million F-35 Lightning II
While this formidable top-tier platform is widely considered to be one of the best jets to roam the skies, it is certainly ...
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U.S. Marine Corps Reshuffles F-35 Plans In Latest AVPLAN
The total number of F-35 remains unchanged, but the balance between STOVL F-35Bs and CATOBAR F-35Cs has swung dramatically ...
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‘Franken-Lightning’ Built From Two Damaged F-35s Returns to Operational Fleet
After a lengthy restoration started with a feasibility study in 2020, the F-35 AF-5269 was sent to Lockheed Martin for final certifications before ...
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Cherry Point celebrates completion of F-35 Lightning II expansion project
Cherry Point says the project offers space and aircraft bays to support the increasing F-35 modification workload.
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Delivery of F-35B Lightning II Fighters to Japan Delayed
US Navy Photo The planned delivery of the first six F-35B Lightning II fighters for Japan before ... lifted its year-long pause on the entire F-35 line in July 2024. The Pentagon paused deliveries ...
China's new stealth fighter spooks Wall Street about Lockheed Martin's F-35
Wall Street analysts worry that new Chinese stealth aircraft could persuade the US to buy fewer of Lockheed Martin's F-35 ...
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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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F-35 Strike Fighters Can Now Go to War on Synthetic Fuel Blends
Defense contractor Lockheed Martin cleared the F-35 Lightning II to fly on up to 50 percent synthetic aviation turbine fuel ...
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Marine Corps Updates F-35 Procurement, Transition Plan
According to the 2025 Marine Corps Aviation Plan released Feb. 3, the Corps plans to procure a total 280 F-35Bs and 140 ...
Which Countries Helped Develop And Build The F-35 And What Did They Do?
The F-35 Lightning II may be the world's most advanced jet, but the U.S. didn't create it alone. Eight other countries helped ...
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America Just Lost Another $82.5 Million F-35 Lightning II
Subsequently, the platform joined the Air Force in 2016 and the Navy in 2019. Notably, the F-35 is expected to represent ... which came before it, the Lightning II was designed to feature a ...