The US F-35 stealth fighter fleet has a readiness problem that 6 years and over $12 billion haven't fixed, watchdog finds

The US military's F-35 stealth fighters have failed to meet readiness goals for six years straight, despite the over $12 billion spent on operations and maintenance, according to a government watchdog ... Read More

F-35 stealth fighter deliveries have been falling farther and farther behind, watchdog finds

A report released Wednesday by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that most F-35s delivered in 2023 by contractor Lockheed Martin and engine maker Pratt & Whitney were late, arriving an ... Read More

Lockheed Martin says the US is interested in its '5th-generation-plus' F-35 that uses tech from its failed 6th-generation bid

Lockheed Martin's CEO said an upgraded F-35 could feature advanced systems that rival the new F-47 stealth fighter at half its cost. Read More

An F-35 stealth fighter flying in Texas sent classified data to an air base 5,000 miles away in Denmark

The demonstration showed how the stealth fighter can gather critical intel and export it to allies. The F-35's advanced sensors and avionics allow it to act as the quarterback for a given mission. The ... Read More

‘Frankenjet’ stealth fighter made from two wrecked warplanes joins US Air Force fleet

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah — The US Air Force calls it the “Frankenjet,” a stealth fighter stitched together from the parts of two F-35s wrecked in accidents that is now on duty and combat ready. Read More

The US F-35 stealth fighter fleet has a readiness problem that 6 years and over $12 billion haven't fixed, watchdog finds

F-35 stealth fighter jets have been failing to meet mission-capable rates, a watchdog reports. This has been the case for six years despite over $12 billion on operations and maintenance, the GAO ... Read More