Franken-bird”: The US Air Force has used sections from two damaged aircraft to restore an F-35 to combat-ready status.

Like the fictional Frankenstein's work, it took some creativity to transform the two damaged F-35 Lightning IIs into a single and operational fighter.

A Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II of the United States Air Force crashed within the perimeter of Eielson Air Force Base, ...

The US Air Force has successfully restored an F-35A Lightning II by merging two damaged jets, saving over $74 million.

An Air Force F-35A Lightning II fighter jet plunged to the ground and exploded after a pilot experienced an "in-flight ...

An F-35 Lightning II crashed during a scheduled training event at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska, causing a massive ...

Military fighter jets come with a lot of history and the moniker of the F-35 Lightning II is no exception. Here's a dive into ...

The pilot declared an emergency and ejected before the plane went down Tuesday afternoon, military officials said.

Combining major structures from separate F-35s to build a fully operational plane is an Air Force first. Both these damaged jets would've otherwise ended up as ...

The F-35A crashed at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The pilot successfully ejected. On Jan. 28, 2025, a U.S. Air Force F-35A ...

A F-35 fighter jet was destroyed after it went up in flames following a crash at a US airbase. Footage shows when the ...

An F-35 fighter jet has crashed into an Air Force base in the United States, erupting into a ball of fire after its pilot ...