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F-35 Stealth Fighter Program Has Passed the Point of No Return

The F-35 has endured schedule slips, software headaches, and endless debate. -Yet air forces keep buying it for the same five ...

F-35 night flying operations in Fort Smith begin Nov. 3

FORT SMITH, Ark. — Some Fort Smith residents may be hearing fighter jets at night this week. Starting Nov. 3, the 188th Wing ...

It's 'full steam ahead' for the F-35 program until told otherwise, defence official says

A House of Commons committee has been told that planning and construction of new facilities for the RCAF's new F-35s is ...

Every Variant Of The F-35, And What Makes Them Unique

The F-35's development costs are well over $1 trillion, but then again it's really three planes in one. Here's what sets each apart from the others.
The Aviationist

F-35 Joint Program Office Hosts First-Ever International Crash Recovery Training

The U.S. Air Force’s F-35 Joint Program Office recently hosted the first-ever global Crash Damaged or Disabled Aircraft Recovery (CDDAR) Team Chief Course at Volk Field. From Sept. 8-14, 2024, over ...
Defense One

The F-35 program’s software development isn’t getting any better, Pentagon report finds

A recent report from the Pentagon's test office found the F-35 program is still struggling to develop and test software, highlighting persistent challenges. The program “has shown no improvement in ...
Defense One

Lockheed taps deputy F-35 chief to take over program

Lockheed Martin is switching the leader of its behemoth F-35 fighter jet program, announcing today that the program’s deputy, Chauncey McIntosh, will take the helm. On Dec. 1, McIntosh will succeed ...