Pentagon may rethink F-35 procurement strategy
Automatic spending caps may force the US government to curb its $400B acquisition program for the F-35 and trimming total JSF fleet down from nearly 2,500.
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Damning report claims F-35 easily outperformed by F-16
An "official use only" brief got out, revealing that the new F-35 was thoroughly trounced by the aging F-16 in a January competition.
F-35B completes first ramp-assisted takeoff
The VTOL version of the US military's new F-35 Lightning completed its first ski-jump test, simulating a launch from British or Italian carriers.
The F-35B takes its hovering abilities to sea
The Marine Corps' F-35B completed its first operational test aboard the USS Wasp, taking off, hovering, and landing with actual Marines at the controls.
Watch the USMC's F-35B hover, take off, and land
The Marine Corps' F-35B shows off its hovering abilities in this detailed, up-close video.
First female F-35 pilot takes to the skies
Lt. Col. Christine Mau is the first female fighter pilot to fly the new F-35 Lightning II, taking to skies over Eglin Air Force Base in Florida.
Senators support raiding overseas fund, cutting SecDef budget to save A-10
US Senators, including John McCain, are offering aggressive alternatives to save the A-10 Warthog.
Armed Services Committee orders more F-35s, A-10 decision coming
Despite opposition from the Pentagon and Government Accountability Office, the House Armed Services Committee will order more F-35 fighters.
SECNAV: F-35 will be Navy's last manned strike fighter
The Navy could be planning to transition to a sci-fi future, after the Secretary of the Navy said the F-35's replacement could be a drone.
Air Force Reaper drone sinks target at sea for first time, plays nice with F-35
The Air Force successfully took out a vessel at sea using an MQ-9 Reaper, marking the first time the service has took out a target at sea using a drone.
F-35 acquisition costs drop $7.5B, 2,500 planes still costs nearly $400B
The Department of Defense has trimmed its estimates for the cost of acquiring, as well as operating/servicing 2,500 F-35s, by $7.5B and $57.8B, respectively.
F-35 won't be fully capable of close-air support until 2022
Supporting the continued service of the A-10 Warthog, a new report indicates that the F-35 won't be able to carry the USAF's premier CAS bomb until 2022.
DARPA program allows quadriplegic woman to control F-35 simulator
A DARPA program has allowed a quadriplegic woman with no flight training experience to control an F-35 simulator using nothing but her thoughts.
Israel adds to F-35 order, Singapore considering purchase
Israel has agreed to purchase 14 additional F-35s, which would bring its total fleet to 33 airframes, while the Republic of Singapore may be in the market.
F-35 fuel temperature sensitivity forces USAF to repaint tanker trucks
The F-35 Lightning II has yet another problem, folks. Apparently, it has a "threshold" for the fuel temperature, meaning that if the plane's jungle juice is too warm, the jet, which has cost literally billions and billions of dollars to develop, can't fly. This might not be a problem, if the United States weren't routinely operating in a desert.
Congress stepping in to save A-10
Okay, so maybe Congress isn't that bad. Turns out, there are at least a few enlightened folks on Capitol Hill who recognize that, yes, retiring the iconic A-10 Warthog is a pretty poor idea.
Navy's F-35C looks even better taking off and landing at night
Sea trials for the US Navy's F-35C carrier variant continue, with the latest tests ditching sunny skies for the dark of night. Operating off a carrier at night, as any naval aviator will tell you, is an entirely different and far more dangerous ball game, making this an important stage in the new fighter's testing regime.
F-35C's first carrier launch, touch-and-go is as cool as expected
Just a few days ago, we showed you a video of the F-35C's first carrier landing, aboard the USS Nimitz. The naval variant of the F-35 is aboard Nimitz as part of its first round of at-sea testing.
Watch the F-35C complete its first carrier landing
The US Navy's variant of the F-35 Lightning II has completed its first successful landing on the deck of an aircraft carrier. The test was conducted yesterday, as an F-35C snagged one of the four arresting wires on the deck of the USS Nimitz.
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