The F-35 TR-3 crisis highlights a shift in 2026 military readiness: software is now the primary "failure point" rather than ...

F-35 manufacturer Lockheed Martin has failed to deliver regular upgrades for the aircraft—and its most recent upgrade package ...

How do the headline stealth fighters of the East and West compare?

The Navy awarded Lockheed a $133 million contract modification to continue providing F-35 flight test support for U.S.

F-35 TR-3 software upgrades stalled in testing, delaying new combat capability and raising cybersecurity concerns.

The F-35’s AI is not equipped to operate the plane’s weapons systems, or to make other important decisions that must be left up to the pilot.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans joined Lockheed Martin, local leaders and elected officials Monday to get an up-close look at the F-35 Lightning II fighter jet, one of the most advanced ...

The F-35 will also serve as a test bed for technologies that will become commonplace in the next generation of jets. Flying ...

The Lockheed-Martin F-35 Lightning II is widely thought to be one of the most advanced fighter jets currently in existence. Across its three main variants — the F-35A, the F-35B, and the F-35C (U.S ...

Modern military aircraft can be phenomenally expensive to build, so it makes sense to have them in service as long as possible.