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F-35 Lightning II
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How did the F-35 overshadow the F-22?
In early 2023 the venerable Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor seemed to be given a new lease of life…
Lockheed Martin resumes F-35 tests flights after three-month hiatus
Lockheed Martin has resumed conducting test flights of the new F-35 Lightning II fighter jets after fixing an…
The Pentagon allows F-35 engine delivery resumption
The United States government has allowed the delivery resumption of the Pratt & Whitney F135 engine that powers the Lockheed…
F-35 readiness, availability dropped again in 2022
2022 was a difficult year for the Lockheed Martin F-35 in US service, with the jet’s availability and…
Assembly of 1,000th Lockheed Martin F-35 begins
The final assembly of the 1,000th Lockheed Martin F-35 lightning II fighter jet has begun at the company’s…
Canada to receive 88 F-35 Lightning II fighters in $14.2 billion deal
The Canadian government has finalized a purchase agreement with the US-based aerospace and defense manufacturer Lockheed Martin to…
Pentagon grounds some F-35 fighters pending crash investigation
The United States Department of Defense grounded a number of F-35 fighters while a crash in Texas is…
Top 10 most advanced fighter jets in 2023
Fighter jets are the most prominent part of any air force. They are also often the most important.…
Canadian government approves $7 billion F-35 purchase
The Canadian government has approved funding to purchase the first batch of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter…
Lockheed-owned F-35B crash-lands on anniversary of maiden flight
A Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II fighter jet was involved in a landing mishap during a test flight…