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The Pentagon can’t stop buying new F-35 fighter jets

Included in the Department of Defense’s enormous proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget is a procurement request for an additional 85 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets.

38 Fighter Jets: Why the Pentagon's F-35 Request Says More Than the Number Suggests

There is something quietly revealing about a number like 38. On paper, the Pentagon’s request for 38 Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft for the U.S. Air Force in its 2027 budget proposal

The first downed stealth F-35? An American fighter jet was taken out over Tehran

EADaily, . A US Air Force fighter jet, presumably a stealth F-35, was shot down over Tehran. It is reported by Anna News with reference to the Iranian Mehr agency.
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US stealth F-35 jet crashes during training in Nevada, pilot ejects safely

The US Air Force is investigating after an F-35 stealth fighter crashed in Nevada’s vast training complex north of Las Vegas.

Iran Claims 2 US F-35 Jets Shot Down In 24 Hours, Grok Tells Different Story

In the past 24 hours, this was the second US fighter jet that Iran claimed to have destroyed. Reports said that due to the disintegration of the aircraft, there is no information about the fate of the pilot.

Chinese engineer shared trick to shoot F-35 fighters just days before Iran’s strike

Chinese civilians with science, technical backgrounds have been sharing military analysis online to help Iran counter U.S. airpower.
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An F-35 stealth fighter shot down an Iranian drone flying toward a US Navy aircraft carrier

A US Navy F-35 lands on the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in January.US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Cesar Zavala A US Navy F-35 stealth fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone on Tuesday that was flying ...

Why F35 fighter jet claimed hit by Iran is a big deal for world's most-advanced stealth fighter jet that was supposed to be 'unkillable'

A US F-35 stealth fighter jet sustained damage during a mission over Iran. The advanced aircraft made an emergency landing at a Middle Eastern air base. The pilot is safe. This incident raises questions about the effectiveness of stealth technology against improving air defenses.
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Sorry, F-35: The new Boeing F-15EX Eagle II can fight 5th generation stealth fighters and win

A Pentagon Report Found the F-15EX Eagle II ‘Operationally Effective’ Against Surrogate 5th-Generation Aircraft in Air Superiority Testing Pure airspeed, sensing, next-generation weapons, and an expansive payload are just a few of the attributes recognized in Boeing’s F-15EX,
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A US F-35 stealth fighter made an emergency landing after flying a combat run over Iran

A US Air Force F-35 during combat operations against Iran this month.US Air Force Photo A US F-35 stealth fighter jet made an emergency landing at a base in the Middle East after flying a combat mission over Iran, a military official confirmed on Thursday.