The F-35’s key superiority to the F-16 is in terms of stealth and beyond visual range (BVR) capabilities. The F-35's design ...

The F-35's development costs are well over $1 trillion, but then again it's really three planes in one. Here's what sets each apart from the others.

Most people consider speed to be the ultimate sign of a fighter jet's performance, but you'll be surprised to learn that the F-35, considered one of the most advanced jets in the world, is slower than ...

Airman 1st Class James Meredith applies precision tape on an F-35A Lightning II at RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom, March 20, 2025. (SrA Seleena Muhammad-Ali/Air Force) LONDON — After encountering ...

Developing a next-generation fighter aircraft is a decades-long endeavor. The evolving nature of technological advancement and real-world needs means that a successful fighter will receive years of ...

The plane’s cost per flight hour exceeds $40,000, more than double that of its alternatives—leading to mission-capable rates hovering below targets for six consecutive years. Beneath the glossy ...

The F-35 program is delaying some of its planned Block 4 upgrades as it focuses on delivering capabilities as early as 2031. (A1C Eli Rose/Air Force) The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program is scaling ...