-The proposals offer a roadmap for Lockheed Martin to deliver 80% of sixth-generation capabilities at half the cost. -The concepts range from a near-term "F-35EX" with a stretched fuselage and canards ...

The F-35 program is delaying some of its planned Block 4 upgrades as it focuses on delivering capabilities as early as 2031. (A1C Eli Rose/Air Force) The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program is scaling ...

The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II was meant to be the jet that redefined modern air combat: fast, stealthy, and networked, capable of replacing several legacy fighters at once. Yet more than ...

As of January, nearly 1,300 F-35 stealth fighter jets have been delivered to the U.S. and its allies and partners.

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 ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. To date, Lockheed Martin has delivered more than 1,200 F-35 ...