F-35 fleet hits 1 million flight hours; DOD reevaluating heavy reliance on private contractors
The DOD plans to use the F-35, its "most ambitious and costly weapon system," through 2088, with projections of over $1.7 ...
A Lockheed exec tells BI what's needed to fix the F-35's biggest problems
The supersonic aircraft is widely recognized as a top fifth-generation fighter jet, but the program has faced criticisms.
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Canada to buy new military helicopters to respond to potential F-35 crashes in the Arctic
The Canadian military has plans to spend $18 billion on a new helicopter fleet which will have the job of responding to ...
Do US F-35 jets have a ‘kill switch’? European countries forced to deny claims Trump could cripple air force
Reports Ukraine could soon be unable to properly use its US-supplied F-16 fighter jets have left Europeans concerned the same ...
F-35 Buzz in India? Air Chief AP Singh says ‘not so fast—It’s not like buying a washing machine’
India is at a critical juncture in its Air Force modernisation, with the United States offering the advanced F-35 stealth ...
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The F-35 ‘Kill Switch’: Separating Myth from Reality
With heightened tensions between Europe and the United States over NATO and Ukraine, the myth of an F-35 "kill switch", which ...
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What the makers of the F-35 stealth fighter say is needed to tackle the jet's cost and readiness concerns
Lockheed Martin's F-35 is widely recognized as a top fighter jet. However, the program has been troubled by cost and readiness concerns for years. The makers of this fifth-generation aircraft told ...
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Lockheed Is Preparing the F-35 to Carry New “Cheap” Cruise Missiles
The new Common Multi-Mission Truck, or CMMT, will cost a relatively humble $150,000 per unit. Lockheed Martin is testing a ...
‘Not Like Buying a Washing Machine’: IAF Chief on India’s Possible F-35 Lightning II Acquisition
While the Lockheed Martin-built F-35 offers stealth and sensor fusion, India has concerns over high costs ($80M per unit), complex maintenance, and U.S. operational control. The F-35 requires ...
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The F-35 Lightning Just Logged Its Millionth Flight Hour
The F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet fleet achieved a major milestone this month, after its aircraft exceeded one ...
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F-35 Jets Not Like 'Washing Machine Or Refrigerator For Home' To Buy on Looks, Says Air Chief As India Awaits Formal US Offer
Weeks after US President Donald Trump pitched for the sale of F-35 stealth fighter jets to India, Air Force chief A P Singh ...