-The proposed aircraft would have ditched the prototype's single-piece delta wing for a more conventional wing with tailerons to improve maneuverability. -It also included a refined air intake and a ...

In the wake of its loss in the Next Generation Air Dominance competition, Lockheed Martin plans to take the technology from its bid and funnel it into its F-35 program to pitch a lower-cost ...

Lockheed Martin plans to develop a version of the F-35 that can fly without a pilot, according to the company’s CEO—one of many upgrades the company is pitching for the program after it lost the Air ...

Key Points and Summary - A comparison between the U.S. F-35 and China's J-20 and J-35 stealth fighters highlights two decisive American advantages: a head start in time and real-world combat ...

As the U.S. grapples with ballooning federal budgets and increasingly necessary spending cuts, the military remains ripe for austerity. In February, the Pentagon suggested cutting $50 billion per year ...

The Air Force would buy 24 F-35As in 2026 under a draft budget plan from the Pentagon, which would be about half as many as the service usually buys. (Senior Airman Nicholas Rupiper/Air Force) The Air ...