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 ...

Lockheed Martin flew the second short-takeoff-and-vertical-landing (Stovl) F-35B Joint Strike Fighter for the first time on Feb. 25. Aircraft BF-2 will be used from conventional up-and-away flight ...

The US Navy has digitally integrated autonomous Collaborative Combat Aircraft with Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighters ...

Northrop Grumman and the US Air Force have completed a major flight test of the Stand-In Attack Weapon, or SiAW, marking a step forward in the service’s effort to field a new air-to-ground missile ...

The TR-3 upgrade, which is much more than a mere software/hardware upgrade, is now running years behind schedule—but speculation is mounting that it could arrive soon. The United States Air Force ...

One of the F-35A's two internal weapons bays seen loaded with a pair of Meteor missiles during ground-based fit and functions testing. (Joint Program Office) Lockheed Martin, MBDA, and the F-35 Joint ...

The airbase in Sicily will become the first location outside the U.S. for international F-35 pilot training, as Italy further consolidates its position as a global leader in advanced training. On Sept ...

Lockheed Martin announced on 8 January 2026 that it had delivered 191 F-35 Lightning II aircraft in 2025, surpassing the ...

MBDA’s Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile has moved a step closer to commencing flight trials with the Lockheed Martin F-35A, following a recent integration test activity. Staged at Edwards ...

China is starting production of a new stealth fighter the J-35. It is less stealthy than the F-35 but is more stealthy than other Generation 4 or 4.5 fighters. The J-35 is a close copy of the F-35 in ...