F-35

Pentagon Needs to Keep It Simple on New F-35 Engine

Upgrading the F-35 fighter jet’s engine by creating a whole new propulsion system from scratch is overly complicated and complex.

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Seven Injured in US F-35 Incident in South China Sea

Seven US sailors were injured in a Navy F-35C fighter "landing mishap" on an aircraft carrier in the South China Sea.

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F-35B Gets Laser Shock Treatment for Enhanced Endurance 

A US Marines Corps F-35B has become the service's first fighter jet to undergo a laser treatment that strengthens the plane without adding any additional metal.

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Norway Closes Bodø Air Base in the Arctic

Norway has closed its Bodø Air Base, halting operations of fighter jets from the crucial airstrip above the Arctic Circle.

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Lockheed to Produce 105 Additional F-35 Fighters for US Military

Lockheed Martin has received an $847 million order to produce more than 100 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters for the US military.

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Thailand to Purchase F-35 Stealth Fighters

The Royal Thai Air Force plans to procure eight F-35 stealth fighters to replace its aging fleet of combat aircraft.

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Lockheed Martin to Develop F-35 Variant for US Ally

The US has awarded a $49 million contract to Lockheed Martin to design a new F-35 stealth jet variant for an undisclosed allied nation.

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Netherlands F-35A Fleet Achieves Initial Operational Capability

The Netherlands Ministry of Defence declared Initial Operational Capability for its four F-35A fighters this week, paving the way for their limited deployment.

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Japan to Jointly Develop Jet Engine of Its F-X Fighter With UK

Japan is set to jointly develop the engine of its future, indigenously developed next-generation F-X fighter jet with the UK.

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Congress Must Get F-35 Engine Effort Right

Modernization efforts of the F-35 Lightning II engine must ensure efficiency, enhance national security, and deliver the best results for American taxpayers.

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