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Beast Mode: How the F-35 Stealth Fighter Bolts on 22,000 Pounds of Bombs

Beast Mode” lets the F-35 carry up to 22,000 pounds by adding external weapons to its internal bays, massively boosting ...

F-35 Squadron Flew A 'Historic' 5,000 Hours Without A Single Mishap

Doing anything for 5,000 hours without a mistake is great, much less flying an F-35. And an entire squadron having zero ...
Stars and Stripes

How the F-35 became the best it could be

The U.S. has long been recognized for its technological edge in developing battlefield weaponry. The design work for such platforms occurs years before a system ever sees the light of day and, even ...
AOL

America’s F-35 is stealthy in combat but lights up the radar in Trump’s trade war

Swiss lawmakers are calling for the government to cancel a $9.1 billion order for Lockheed Martin’s F-35 stealth fighter, after President Donald Trump hit Switzerland with a 39% tariff. Earlier this ...
SlashGear

F-35 Pilot Explains Why Fighter Jets Can't Turn At Fast Speeds

Most people consider speed to be the ultimate sign of a fighter jet's performance, but you'll be surprised to learn that the F-35, considered one of the most advanced jets in the world, is slower than ...
Flightglobal

Lockheed Martin reveals Vectis collaborative combat aircraft to integrate with F-35 stealth fighter

US defence manufacturer Lockheed Martin has revealed a new autonomous combat jet design the company is calling Vectis. Unveiled on 21 September ahead of the annual Air and Space Forces Association ...