Key Points and Summary - Expert Reuben F. Johnson pairs a personal story of a lost naval aviator with the F-35’s combat debut as both “tip of the spear” and “tail-end Charlie” over Iran. -During ...

Article Summary - Unlike the Air Force’s F-35A, the Navy’s F-35C and Marine Corps F-35B don’t carry an internal cannon – and that’s by design, not mistake. -Structural demands for STOVL operations, ...

The airbase in Sicily will become the first location outside the U.S. for international F-35 pilot training, as Italy further consolidates its position as a global leader in advanced training. On Sept ...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has shifted the Pentagon’s budget toward new priorities, including the B-21 stealth bomber and sixth-generation F-47 fighter—cutting existing programs to help pay for ...

Although Portugal and Spain have recently reversed course on the F-35, the aircraft has been widely adopted across the NATO alliance. Four Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighter jets are set to ...