The F-35 Lightning II isn't the first jet with hovering capabilities the military has used, but it does accomplish this ...

An F-35A Lightning II pictured during the 2025 Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show in Michigan. (Staff Sgt. Zachary Rufus/Air Force) A U.S. Navy unit that tests out weapons and aircraft was recently ...

The F-35 Lightning II represents far more than just another fighter aircraft — it’s a revolutionary warfare system that’s ...

The Fleet Readiness Center East completed the conversion of its first F-35Bs from the TR-2 to the TR-3 configuration, which ...

The Pentagon’s fiscal 2027 budget request seeks 85 F-35 Lightning II fighters across the joint force, up from 47 in fiscal 2026.

An F-35 Lightning II pilot sent tactical autonomy commands via a tablet to the MQ-20 Avenger as part of a recent Manned-Unmanned Teaming demonstration. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems announced ...

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 ...

An F-35C Lightning II, attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, prepares to make an arrested landing on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). A ...

The US Navy is stationing its new "lightning carrier" in the Indo-Pacific to counter China's growing military influence. The America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli is replacing the first-in ...

The selection of F/A-18 Super Hornets by Top Gun is based on special film needs and real-world flying considerations.