On May 6, 2025, the U.S. Air Force’s 18th Wing at Kadena Air Base, Japan, conducted a massive “elephant walk” that “almost ...

The demonstration showed how the stealth fighter can gather critical intel and export it to allies. The F-35's advanced sensors and avionics allow it to act as the quarterback for a given mission. The ...

A Pentagon intelligence report says China could try to acquire advanced F-35 technology in Saudi Arabia if the Trump ...

FORT SMITH, Ark. — Some Fort Smith residents may be hearing fighter jets at night this week. Starting Nov. 3, the 188th Wing ...

Perhaps the F-35’s most interesting feat in the past month was a remarkable demonstration of its interoperability with friendly assets. The F-35 Lightning II is the most advanced fighter jet in the ...

The recent B61-12 stockpile flight tests conducted by the F-35 on November 13, 2025, represent a significant stride in the ...

Britain remains a core partner, but its standing within the F-35 enterprise has evolved from prime mover to trusted ...

The F-35 program is also an economic boon to suppliers and communities that support it, Rubino said, noting that even at the current low initial manufacturing rate of about three aircraft per month, ...

The American fighter jet successfully used DAGGR-2 to share classified data in real-time with Denmark, showcasing multi-domain operations through Lockheed Martin’s Open Systems Gateway technology. On ...

Purchased with funds from the S. Dillon Ripley Endowment. Foreword / Capt. Charles Thomas (Tom) Burbage -- Preface / Jeffrey W. Hamstra -- Chapter 1. F-35 program history : from JAST to IOC / Arthur E ...