A closer look at the Air Force's 'spin proof' fifth-generation fighter.

At the most expensive defense industrial project in world history, the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is more than just a fighter jet that doesn't appear on radar. The incredible fifth generation ...

The F-35 Lightning II was used in August 2025 to successfully evaluate three B61-12 test assets during a multi-day test campaign. Sandia National Laboratories and the National Nuclear Security ...

Flight Envelope Protection Systems represent a crucial innovation in aerospace engineering, ensuring that aircraft remain within their safe operational limits. These systems integrate advanced control ...

Purchased with funds from the S. Dillon Ripley Endowment. Foreword / Capt. Charles Thomas (Tom) Burbage -- Preface / Jeffrey W. Hamstra -- Chapter 1. F-35 program history : from JAST to IOC / Arthur E ...

The F-35’s AI is not equipped to operate the plane’s weapons systems, or to make other important decisions that must be left up to the pilot. As part of “Project Overwatch,” Lockheed Martin has tested ...

The Finnish Air Force’s first F-35 conducted its first flight on Dec. 8, ahead of the official rollout ceremony next week. The Finnish Air Force has announced the maiden flight of its first F-35A ...

Lockheed Martin has received a U.S. Navy contract modification valued at $132.9 million to continue providing flight test support for the F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft. Recent Navy contract ...

U.S. Navy fighter pilot Jeff “Bangs” Fellows was out of munitions – but not out of the fight. In any other fighter jet, he might have had reason to head back to base and wait to see how the training ...

Imagine the increased confidence among pilots if airplane controls seamlessly blended their intuition with next-generation technology. BAE Systems is innovating flight critical control systems that ...