F-35Bs Conduct Strikes in 'Beast Mode' for First Time in Pacific Region
The F-35B achieved another first on an at-sea deployment after conducting training strikes with an external ordnance load.
F-35 Lightning II - Joint Strike Fighter
Glitchy Gun, Low Availability Rates Plague F-35, DoD Weapons Tester Finds
The Marine variant has a shorter-than-expected service life, while the Air Force version's cannon has alignment issues.
Air Force: F-35 Buys Will Continue Regardless of Interest in F-15X
The U.S. Air Force is not backing away from future F-35 Joint Strike Fighter orders in favor of the potential F-15X program.
First Female Air Force F-35 Test Pilot Marks Mission Milestone
Maj. Rachael Winiecki, of the 461st Flight Test Squadron, became the first female test pilot to lead an F-35 mission.
Navy's F-35C on Track to Be Combat Ready Next Month
The U.S. Navy is on track to reach critical milestones and declare its F-35 Joint Strike Fighters ready for combat next month...
Dutch to Boost Defense Spending for More F-35 Stealth Fighters
The Dutch have enough F-35s for two squadrons, but NATO wants them to add a third one.
Navy Achieves New F-35 Fighter Jet Milestone on USS Carl Vinson
The Strike Fighter Squadron 147 "Argonauts" completed carrier qualifications Wednesday.
GAO: Pentagon's Aircraft Readiness Goals Are a Stretch
The GAO told lawmakers the Navy and Marine Corps may have difficulty meeting Mattis' goal of an 80 percent readiness rate.
Navy Plans to Deactivate F-35s at Eglin Air Force Base
The Navy plans to move its Eglin based F-35 Lightning aircraft to California.
Air Force Proposes F-35 Fighters Be Stationed at Tyndall
The U.S. Air Force plans to refurbish Tyndall in hopes of stationing three squadron's worth of F-35 Joint Strike Fighters.
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