The Pentagon’s decision to reduce the performance specifications for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter will have a significant operational impact,… The Pentagon’s decision to reduce the ...
When Boeing won the contract to build the F-47 in April 2025, the Air Force said almost nothing about the new stealth fighter ...
Engine One Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-400 afterburning turbofan (43,000 lbf) One Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-400 afterburning turbofan (43,000 lbf) with Rolls-Royce LiftSystem for STOVL capability One Pratt ...
As of August 2025, Lockheed Martin, the aircraft’s manufacturer, has delivered more than 1,215 F-35 stealth fighter jets of all types. Today, the F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet is the most ...
Company CEO Jim Taiclet claims that by applying advanced technologies to the F-35, 80% of the F-47’s capability can be achieved at 50% of the cost. As news of Boeing’s victory in the Next Generation ...
1. The F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (F-35) is a technologically cutting‑edge multirole stealth fighter aircraft. Originally conceived in the 1990s by the US Department of Defense, the UK is ...
The fifth generation of fighter jets was developed and deployed in the 21st century and is still going strong, and new planes are still in the works. That includes China's Shenyang J-35 fighter jet ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. To date, Lockheed Martin has delivered more than 1,200 F-35 ...