F-35B

Florida Researchers Model Supersonic Jet Noise for Safer Military Landings

Engineers in Florida have developed a model to explain and reduce the extreme noise produced by military jets during takeoff and landing, a long-standing risk to aircraft and ground crews.

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The F-35 Lightning II: A Guide on the Fifth-Generation Multirole Fighter

Stealth, sensors, and software converge in the F-35 Lightning II. This guide unpacks how the fighter connects pilots, platforms, and domains into a single combat system.

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US Marines’ F-35B Squadron Logs 4,700 Mishap-Free Flight Hours During Deployment

The US Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 542, flying F-35Bs, has returned from a five-month deployment after flying 1,099 combat sorties and logging 4,736 accident-free hours.

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South Korea Drops F-35B Carrier, Opts for UAV Command Ship

South Korea will prioritize developing a multi-purpose command ship instead of a previously proposed F-35B-armed light aircraft carrier.

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Japan Receives New F-35 Lightning Fighters From US

Japan has received three F-35 Lightning II aircraft from the US at the Komatsu Air Base in Ishikawa as part of a $23.11-billion deal.

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F-35B Flight Tested With Long Range Anti-Ship Missile

Lockheed Martin and the F-35 Pax River Integrated Test Force have completed an initial flight test to integrate the AGM-158C Long Range Anti-Ship Missile onto the F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter jet.

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Lockheed Lands $11.8B US Military Deal for 145 F-35 Fighter Jets

Lockheed Martin has secured a nearly $12-billion contract to produce 145 F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jets for the US military and its international allies.

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UK Flight Tests F-35B-Bound SPEAR-3 Standoff Cruise Missile

The UK flight tested the in-development SPEAR-3 air-to-ground guided cruise missile for the first time last month.

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