A clean, high-altitude test profile is not the same as an operational F-35 Lightning II hauling fuel, weapons, and mission ...

Addressing the F-35’s operational independence from the U.S. amid tensions between Europe and the Trump administration, Secretary Gijs Tuinman made the claim to Dutch radio station BNR Nieuwsradio.

According to reports, U.S. F-35 might have been delivered since June 2025 with a ballast in place of the new APG-85 radar which has been suffering from delays. Recent reports indicate that a number of ...

The F-35 Lightning II and Dassault Rafale showcase contrasting air combat philosophies: F-35 excels in stealth and networked situational awareness, while Rafale emphasizes agility, heavy payloads, and ...

Though the two aircraft are unlikely to ever face each other in genuine air-to-air combat, it would not be impossible, given their export to the Middle East.

Boeing’s contract to build the Advanced Display Core Processor II for the F-15 platform is one of the clearest signals that ...

Unit insignia of U.S. Navy Air and Test Evaluation Squadron 9, based out of China Lake, California, was recently spotted on ...

Though Israel is a major buyer of the F-35 Lightning II, it is also part of Lockheed Martin’s vast components supply chain for the fighter jet.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Paul Iddon is a freelance journalist focused on Middle East affairs. Almost a decade has passed since Israel received its first ...

A new consulting firm report emphasizes the growing costs and problems of sustaining advanced aircraft.

The raw performance of America's newest stealth fighter.