The multinational F-35 program last week conducted its second weapons drop and gained two fully installed full-mission simulators. On Oct. 17, a conventional-takeoff-and-landing F-35, AF-1, performed ...

While the F-35's per unit cost is similar to other modern fighters, its lifecycle expense is higher, although it offers ...

The multinational team effort behind the Lightning II.

Once the TR-3 upgrade package is implemented, the F-35 will pose an even greater threat to adversaries. Though the US Air Force and Navy’s upcoming Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) and F/A-XX ...

Key Points and Summary - The F-35 program is under renewed fire as its total lifecycle cost estimate has ballooned past $2 trillion. -A 2024 GAO report highlighted a 44% surge in sustainment costs, ...

The new facility at Trapani-Birgi will make the Sicilian base Italy’s third operational F-35 hub and a future multinational training center for NATO and partner nations. Italy’s Ministry of Defense ...