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Lockheed’s F-35 fighter jet is a sonic boon for North Texas economy

Mansfield's Gamma Aerospace manufactures certain parts for Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II, and Thursday hosted local ...
National Security Journal on MSN4h

YF-23 Black Widow II vs. F-35: We Might Not Like the Answer

Key Points and Summary: In a hypothetical dogfight, the Northrop YF-23 “Black Widow II” would likely defeat the F-35 ...

Despite Price Uncertainty, Switzerland Moves Forward With Lockheed F-35 Acquisition

Switzerland's controversial $8B F-35 fighter jet deal sparks inflation, tariffs, and political showdown. What's really at ...
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Meet the F-35EX and F-35FX: The Designer of the YF-23 Has a Radical Fighter Idea

Key Points and Summary: After losing the F-47 contract, Lockheed Martin is proposing to create a “Super” F-35 by integrating ...
The Aviationist on MSN2d

Switzerland Faces F-35 Procurement Uncertainty Amid Rising Costs and Tariff Pressures

Bern reviews fighter jet plans after U.S. cost hike, legal dispute over “fixed price,” and public protests against steep import tariffs. Switzerland’s ...

Switzerland sticks with F-35 purchase despite tariff-driven cost uncertainty

The reaffirmation comes just a week after Washington levied some of its steepest global tariff rates on Swiss goods, citing ...
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U.S. Rep. Jake Ellzey takes flight in F-35 simulator during visit to Mansfield F-35 Supplier Gamma Aerospace

Generation fighter on front lines of US, allied air defense; Key economic driver in Texas Mansfield, TX, August 14, 2025 – ...
The National Interest on MSN3d

Why Does America’s F-35 Fighter Look So Much Like an Old Soviet Prototype?

It is unlikely that, as many Russian sources brag, the F-35B was a direct rip-off of the Yak-141. However, there are many staggering similarities between the two planes.

Swiss see risk of tariffs increasing cost of U.S. F-35A jets

Switzerland remains committed to buying Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighter jets from the United States despite an ...

Passenger Accidentally Ejects From F-15 While On The Ground In Massachusetts

The Barnestormers are transitioning from the F-15 to the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II. Emergency responders arrived ...
The National Interest on MSN6d

Japan Just Received Its First F-35B Fighters

While training with the F-35s is being carried out on land, the aircraft will eventually be transferred to the Japan Maritime ...

Key US Ally Eyes Alternative to America's F-35 Jet

The United Arab Emirates is eyeing South Korea's most advanced fighter jet, the KF-21 Boramae, after canceling plans to acquire U.S. F-35 stealth fighters. Newsweek has reached out to the Emirati ...