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An F-35B test plane crashed into a New Mexico hillside while flying from a Lockheed Martin facility to a US airbase
The F-35 was a developmental model on its way from a Lockheed Martin facility in Texas to Edwards A…
Matthew Loh
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America's F-35 stealth fighters are going to be flying less as costs soar, watchdog finds
The Pentagon estimates that the life-cycle cost for the F-35 has now surpassed more than $2 trillio…
Jake Epstein
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Iran practiced blowing up an Israeli F-35 base with ballistic missiles just weeks before attacking the real thing
At least one ballistic missile hit Israel's Nevatim Airbase during Iran's attack last weekend, but …
Jake Epstein
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Ukraine desperately wants more F-16 trainees since it's only getting 20 pilots to fly 85 warplanes: report
Ukraine has asked to train another 30 pilots for the F-16, but the US and its allies can't accommod…
Matthew Loh
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F-16s headed to Ukraine this summer will face their most dangerous battlefield ever
The F-16 Fighting Falcons going to Ukraine will face a major test against advanced Russian air-defe…
Jake Epstein
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Japan showed off the destroyer it's turning into an aircraft carrier for F-35 stealth fighters
Japan hasn't flown fighter jets from carriers since World War II, but it's building out its capabil…
Chris Panella
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Turkey didn't get the F-35, but the new fifth-generation fighter jet it's been working on just made its first flight
The locally made aircraft made its first flight Wednesday, marking a big step forward. Turkey was p…
Chris Panella
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The world's most popular fighter jet just turned 50, but it still packs a punch
The F-16 Fighting Falcon that first flew five decades ago remains the backbone of American airpower…
Constantine Atlamazoglou
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Tensions with Iran spotlight Israel's hidden nuclear arsenal
An Israeli official alluded to the country's undeclared nuclear arsenal after Iran's UN mission thr…
Paul Iddon
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F-35s are going to be a 'game-changer' for US Navy amphibious assault ship and former 'Harrier carrier' USS Bataan, senior officer says
USS Bataan will undergo a major overhaul to carry F-35s that'll make it "the most advanced amphibio…
Chris Panella
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The US Air Force is testing a self-flying F-16 fighter jet — and is sending its boss up as a passenger
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall has volunteered to be a passenger in a self-flying F-16 to see ho…
Mikhaila Friel
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Photos show Israel's F-35I Adir stealth fighter jets used to defend against Iranian missiles
The missiles appeared to target Israel's Nevatim Airbase in the Negev desert, which houses its flee…
Talia Lakritz
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F-35 Lightning II fighter jets can finally fly in lightning after years of dodging storms
The F-35A previously had problems with lightning and was prohibited from flying within 25 miles of …
Chris Panella
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US Air Force F-35s are training for threats even tougher than what jets in Ukraine are facing. Pilots say they're 'surviving' but 'not every day is a win.'
The recent Red Flag exercise saw the stealth aircraft battle through simulations reflecting challen…
Jake Epstein
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Ukraine proves it can target the Russian air force's weakest link
Ukraine appears to have hit on a strategy to strike back at the Russian jets lobbing glide bombs at…
Michael Peck
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NATO ally Greece wants fifth-gen F-35 stealth fighters with the upgrades to cure past 'childhood illness'
Greece's armed forces are undergoing radical changes, including a reshuffle of its fleet and plans …
Chris Panella
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Russia was scared to fly its Su-57 in combat, fearing a loss. Ukraine scored a hit on one anyway.
Western intelligence and aviation experts have said Russia wants to avoid the reputational damage o…
Jake Epstein
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US to send F-35 and F-15 jets to the Middle East to deter expansion of fighting beyond Israel's borders
US Department of Defense officials on Sunday said deploying advanced aircraft like F-35s over Israe…
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert
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Russia's top Su-57 stealth fighter jet hit for first time, Ukraine's military intelligence says
Ukraine claims to have struck one of Russia's advanced Su-57 stealth fighter jets deep inside Russi…
Cameron Manley
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The Air Force is trying to save 2 severely damaged F-35s by merging them into a single 'Franken-bird' aircraft
The "Franken-bird" project is the first for the F-35 program, and could pave the way for the Air Fo…