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Stealth fighter makes first vertical landing aboard modified Japanese warship
A U.S. fifth-generation fighter jet landed on a Japanese helicopter destroyer this week, bringing Japan one step closer to ...
Skunk Works: What Is Known About The Lockheed Martin Division Behind America's Most Secret Fighter Jets?
The exact term itself was reportedly coined by Irv Culver, an engineer at the Lockheed corporation, who referenced "Skonk ...
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F-35s still missing readiness goals—despite rising spending
The F-35 Joint Program Office’s “war on readiness” has yielded only small improvements since it was launched last year.
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U.S. F-35B Lands on Japanese Warship Off California; U.S., Canadian Navy Ships Transit Taiwan Strait
The first F-35B Lightning II landed on Japanese big-deck JS Kaga (DDH-184) on Sunday off California. Meanwhile, the U.S Navy ...
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GAO: All F-35 variants fall short of minimum readiness goals for sixth consecutive year
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter has missed its stated minimum readiness marks for six straight years -- from October 2017 through September 2023, the Government Accountability Office revealed today. The ...
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F-35B test jet begins sea trials with Japanese multi-functional destroyer in eastern Pacific Ocean
A U.S. F-35 Lightning II aircraft landed aboard Japan’s Izumo-class multi-functional destroyer JS Kaga (DDH-184) for the ...
A US F-35 stealth fighter just landed on a destroyer Japan turned into an aircraft carrier for the first time off the California coast
Photos show a US F-35B operating on Japan's newly converted destroyer-turned-aircraft carrier off the Californian coast.
Where Is The F-35 Lightning II Built And Who Makes Them?
The F-35 Lightning II is one of the most advanced aircraft in the entire world, but who is behind its manufacturing and where ...
The first female commander of the Air Force's A-10 demo team reflects on flying the Warthog on the eve of its retirement
Maj. Lindsay Johnson, who leads the Air Force's A-10 demo team, recalls exhibiting the Warthog's famed combat prowess as the ...
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F-22 Raptors and F-35 Fighters Battled in the Sky (In a Simulation)
In May, two U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor stealth fighters engaged in a rare dogfighting exercise with two South Korean F-35A ...
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Lockheed Martin’s Role in Maryland’s Defense Tech Scene
Maryland is a key player in the U.S. defense industry, thanks to its location near Washington, D.C., and the presence of many ...
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First F-35 For The 301st Fighter Wing Sporting the ‘TX' Tail Code Has Flown
The jet with the TX tail code will soon join the fleet of the “Spads” as part of the first stand-alone F-35 Air Force Reserve ...