The F-35 Lightning II as we know it today is the product of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) concept, intended to unify air systems for multiple branches and allies. Development was a complex series of ...

In the shadow of escalating tensions between Europe and the United States over NATO commitments and the war in Ukraine, a persistent myth about the F-35 Lightning II has exploded online ...

With the delivery of the last two aircraft, the Royal Norwegian Air Force has become the first partner in the F-35 Lightning II program to complete its fleet of fifth-generation fighters. This ...

Even as some U.S. partners may be reconsidering the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II acquisition, Norway is fully committed, partly as it has received delivery of its 51st and 52nd fifth ...

The UK is poised to go ahead with ordering F-35 Lightning jets from America despite fears Donald Trump could effectively turn them off. The government is expected to confirm the purchase of the ...

NATO countries are reconsidering their F-35 purchases citing recent US actions and geopolitical tensions. Portugal, Canada, and Germany plan to review their contracts. New alternatives like Sweden ...

No, the United States does not possess a “kill switch” that could disable allied F-35 Lightning II fleets. According to the fifth-generation aircraft’s manufacturer, Lockheed Martin ...

Micah McCartney is a reporter for Newsweek based in Taipei, Taiwan. He covers U.S.-China relations, East Asian and Southeast Asian security issues, and cross-strait ties between China and Taiwan.

Lockheed Martin, an American defense and aerospace company, is now a $104 billion (by market cap) defense giant.

New Delhi, India - Amid growing speculation over whether India will acquire the F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet from the United States, Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief Air Marshal AP Singh has ...