The F-35 will also serve as a test bed for technologies that will become commonplace in the next generation of jets. Flying in coordination with AI-enabled drones will become a staple of any sixth-generation fighter, and those new fighter tricks will likely first arrive in the form of the F-35.

Key Points and Summary - Newly released data from Canada’s 2021 Future Fighter Capability Project show just how lopsided the country’s jet competition really was: the F-35 scored 57.1 out of 60 points, while Saab’s Gripen E managed just 19.8. -In ...

Testing office says Lockheed Martin's TR-3 software faced stability issues and capability gaps during evaluation.

Fighter jets remain one of the most important tools in modern military strategy. While new technologies like drones and hypersonic missiles are reshaping warfare, the ability to control the skies still depends on high-performance combat aircraft.

F-35 manufacturer Lockheed Martin has failed to deliver regular upgrades for the aircraft—and its most recent upgrade package was implemented disastrously, according to an internal Pentagon report.

While Air Force F-35A and Navy F-35C fighters by Lockheed Martin were in the U.S. strike package against Venezuela on Jan. 3, a December Pentagon Inspector General (IG) report highlighted continuing readiness shortfalls for the aircraft. The F-35 is the U ...

F-15 vs F-35: two powerful fighter jets built for different eras. One dominates with speed and firepower, the other with stealth, sensors, and data.