F-35 Archives

An E/A-18G Growler, attached to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 141, taxis on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), while underway in the Indian Ocean, July 24, 2025. The USS George Washington Carrier Strike Group (GWA CSG) is conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. George Washington is the U.S. Navy’s premier forward-deployed aircraft carrier, a long-standing symbol of the United States’ commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region, while operating alongside allies and partners across the U.S. Navy’s largest numbered fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Nicolas Quezada)

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Forget the F-35 or F/A-XX: EA-18G Growler Is the Navy’s Most Important Plane

Key Points and Summary – While fighter jets often get the glory, the EA-18G Growler is arguably the most valuable aircraft on a U.S....

Brent M. EastwoodAugust 5, 2025

TAI TF KAAN stealth fighter. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

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Turkey’s TAI TF Kaan Stealth Fighter: A ‘Mix’ of the F-22 and F-35 Has 1 Problem

Key Points and Summary – Turkey is developing its own fifth-generation fighter, the TAI TF Kaan, to achieve strategic independence after being removed from...

Steve BalestrieriAugust 5, 2025

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Boeing X-32 Stealth Fighter: Better Than the F-35?

Was the Boeing X-32 better than what would become the F-35 stealth fighter? Opinions vary among experts. However, most say the Air Force made...

Christian OrrAugust 5, 2025

Six F-35 Lightning ii aircraft follow closely behind a KC-135 stratotanker aircraft during a trip across the pacific ocean, April 20, 2025. The KC-135 provided aerial refueling support, enabling the six F-35s to reach Guam and Japan for a military exercise. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Andrew Stover)

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The Big India F-35 Fighter Deal Looks Dead

Key Points and Summary – India has confirmed there are no ongoing discussions to purchase the F-35 fighter, a sharp reversal from President Trump’s...

Stephen SilverAugust 2, 2025

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China’s J-20 ‘Mighty Dragon’: Now the ‘Undetectable’ Stealth Fighter?

Key Points and Summary – Chinese state media have claimed that a J-20, the “Mighty Dragon” stealth fighter, flew undetected through the heavily monitored...

Reuben JohnsonAugust 2, 2025

U.S. Air Force Major Kristin "BEO" Wolfe, F-35A Lightning ll Demonstration Team pilot and commander, flies during sunset over Mathers Airport, Calif., Sept. 24th, 2021, at the California Capital Airshow. The team consists of approximately 15 total Airmen to include the pilot and commander, pilot safety officers, superintendent, team chief, maintenance Airmen, aircrew flight equipment specialists, and public affairs personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Barley)

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The F-35 Fighter to India Deal Is ‘Circling the Drain’

Key Points and Summary – India appears hesitant to resolve tariff and trade issues with the United States by purchasing U.S. defense equipment, with...

Caleb LarsonAugust 2, 2025

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China’s ‘New J-35’ Fighter Has 1 Simple ‘Stealth’ Mission

Key Points and Summary – China’s second fifth-generation stealth fighter, the J-35, has reportedly entered active duty, giving Beijing another advanced option to challenge...

Brent M. EastwoodAugust 2, 2025