Lockheed eyes better stealth, unmanned option for F-35After losing the Air Force's next-generation fighter contract to Boeing, Lockheed Martin hopes to fold sixth-generation tech into the F-35.By Stephen Losey7 weeks ago
Maintenance costs will spike as militaries add advanced planes: ReportAdvanced jets like the F-35 have stealth coatings, unique materials and cutting-edge technologies that take more work to maintain, driving up costs.By Stephen Losey8 weeks ago
Pentagon silent, aviation experts baffled by Trump’s fighter comments“President Trump appears to have been speculating out loud about future airplanes that, as far as I know, don’t exist," said former SECAF Frank Kendall.By Stephen Losey2 months ago
US sends F-35s to Middle East as strikes on Houthis continueThe U.S. continues to strike Houthi militants, who have targeted Israel and American ships in the region.By Noah Robertson, Stephen Losey and Jen Judson3 months ago
South Korea, US conduct exercise with B-1B bomber, fighter jetsThe exercise marks the countries' first joint air force drill since President Donald Trump began his second term.5 months ago
Key tests for latest F-35s will begin in 2026, two years after rolloutThis is the latest in a series of delays for the Lockheed Martin-made fighter, causing modernization efforts to slip further behind.By Stephen Losey5 months ago
