Key Points and Summary - New ground integration tests at Edwards AFB show the ramjet-powered Meteor BVRAAM can now “talk” to, fit inside, and safely deploy from the F-35A’s internal weapons bay, a key ...
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 ...
Unit insignia of U.S. Navy Air and Test Evaluation Squadron 9, based out of China Lake, California, was recently spotted on ...
A Lockheed Martin F-35A stealth fighter from the US Air Force (USAF) test dropped multiple inert versions of a nuclear bomb in August. The USA’s Sandia National Laboratories, a Honeywell subsidiary ...
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Why Are US Navy Pilots Flying the F-35A Fighter?

The F-35A is the US Air Force’s variant of the Joint Strike Fighter—yet is broadly similar to the Navy’s F-35C, and could be substituted for it during training.
The F-35A completed ground vibration testing and fit checks at Edwards Air Force Base ahead of the beginning of flight testing. The F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) has announced the completion of a ...
LONDON—The UK defense ministry is exploring interim alternative standoff weapons for its Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter as it faces lengthy delays in the integration of the MBDA-developed ...
For the first time, Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighters have taken the lead in NATO’s annual nuclear readiness drills. Known as Steadfast Noon, the alliance’s yearly nuclear deterrent exercise runs ...
While the F-35's per unit cost is similar to other modern fighters, its lifecycle expense is higher, although it offers ...
Israel’s F-35I “Adir” has quietly become the most combat-proven variant of the stealth jet, and its performance has raised a pointed question for Washington: why does a small air force appear to ...
Most people consider speed to be the ultimate sign of a fighter jet's performance, but you'll be surprised to learn that the F-35, considered one of the most advanced jets in the world, is slower than ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is visiting the United States, where he has met President Donald Trump at the ...