See the US Air Force's 'Franken-bird' F-35 made from wrecked stealth fighters take its first flight
Restoring the salvaged 'Franken-bird' F-35A Lightning fighter jet cost an estimated $6 million, a fraction of the $80 million ...
F-35 test pilot shares what it's like to jump from flying an old F-16 to Lockheed Martin's newest 5th-gen stealth fighter
Monessa Balzhiser, whose call sign is "Siren," explained to Business Insider the surprises of moving from one aircraft to the ...
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The U.S. Air Force’s F-35 “Franken-Bird” Is Ready To Fly
A brand-new F-35 costs about $80 million. The Franken-bird project, however, will cost U.S. taxpayers just $6 million—less ...
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US Air Force uses damaged aircraft to restore F-35 to combat-ready status
Franken-bird”: The US Air Force has used sections from two damaged aircraft to restore an F-35 to combat-ready status.
F-35 TR-3 Upgrades Face Further Delays, Raising Concerns Over US Air Force’s Combat Readiness
While Lockheed Martin and the Pentagon remain optimistic about delivering TR-3 combat capability by 2025, industry experts ...
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US Air Force builds $80M F-35A for just $6M by merging parts from two crashed jets
The US Air Force has successfully restored an F-35A Lightning II by merging two damaged jets, saving over $74 million.
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How does Russian Su-57 stack up against American F-35
The Indian Air Force primarily operates Russian aircraft like the Su-30MKI, and adding the Su-57 would extend this ...
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Trump offers F-35 to India: Beyond proposal, will India buy these fighter jets?
Despite its unmatched technological advantages, the F-35 comes with a hefty price tag. The shell price of F-35 is ...
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India to receive billions in US weapons, including F-35 stealth jets: Trump
India’s Prime Minister Modi and US President Trump agreed on a security agenda that will also address ‘terrorism’.
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Belgium Is Buying More F-35s to Beef Up Its Air Force
In addition to procuring more F-35 Joint Strike Fighters, Belgium will acquire A400M freighters, a helicopter fleet, and armed drones. In light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, NATO members have ...
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F-35 Drops Two External GBU-54 Laser-Guided Bombs at Once for the First Time
As you probably know by now, the F-35 can carry its bombs both internally and externally, but during the test conducted recently at the Edwards Air Force Base in California, an external loading of ...
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Controversy Over India's Potential Purchase of F-35 Jets
Congress general secretary Randeep Surjewala questions India's potential purchase of F-35 jets from the US, citing concerns ...