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F-35 Beast Mode. Image Credit: Lockheed Martin.

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The F-35 Has ‘Beast Mode’ That Quadruples Its Weapons Load — And Most People Have Never Heard of It

The F-35 Lightning II is best known for stealth, internal weapons storage, and sensor fusion. It also has a Beast Mode. In stealth configuration,...

Harrison KassMay 19, 2026

U.S. Air Force Maj. Sean “Rambo” Loughlin, pilot of the F-35A Demonstration Team, conducts aerial maneuvers during a practice demonstration at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, May 4, 2026. These practice demonstrations maintain the skills required to execute precise maneuvers at airshows worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Rupiper)

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Canada Is Asking A Question No U.S. Ally Has Dared to Ask Before: What If America Uses The F-35 as Leverage?

Canada’s plan to buy 88 Lockheed Martin F-35A stealth fighters to replace the Royal Canadian Air Force’s aging CF-18 fleet has become a sovereignty...

Georgia GilholyMay 18, 2026

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The F-35 Lightning II Was Designed to Replace 5 Different U.S. Fighters: The F-16, F-15, F/A-18, A-10 and More

The F-35 Lightning II is sometimes derided for being a lesser version of the F-22. It is smaller, slower, and less maneuverable than the...

Isaac SeitzMay 12, 2026

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F-35 Cyber Risk: Future Quantum Computers Could Crack the F-35’s Encryption — The Pentagon Is Already Preparing Defenses

The F-35 Lightning II operates as a “flying computer.” It senses, gathers, and securely transmits critical battlefield data across multinational combat formations. All of...

Kris OsbornMay 11, 2026

U.S. Air Force Airmen load a munition onto an F-35 Lightning II in preparation to conduct a scenario during Checkered Flag 24-1 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Nov. 1, 2023. Checkered Flag is a large-force aerial exercise held at Tyndall Air Force Base which fosters readiness and interoperability through the incorporation of 4th and 5th-generation aircraft during air-to-air combat training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Carter)

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The F-35’s Combat Radius Is 670 Miles — Northern Japan to the Taiwan Strait Is 1,200 Miles, and China Knows It

Summary and Three Key Points: On March 28, 2026, the 13th Fighter Squadron’s F-35A Lightning II aircraft arrived at Misawa Air Base in northern...

Jack BuckbyMay 10, 2026

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‘No Escape Zone’: F-35 Stealth Fighter Is Testing ‘Ramjet’ Meteor Missile That Can Hit Mach 4

Back last December, MBDA and Lockheed Martin, the U.S. prime contractor for the F-35 Lightning II fifth-generation stealth fighter, “completed a series of critical...

Steve BalestrieriApril 30, 2026

Two Canadian Forces, 410 Squadron CF-188B Multi-Role Fighters, one painted in special anniversary colors, flying over the Utah Test and Training Range (UTTR) for planned engagements during the Tiger Meet of the Americas. The Inaugural Tiger Meet of the Americas brought together flying units from throughout North America that have a Tiger or large cat as their unit symbol. The Tiger Meet of the Americas closely mirrors the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)/Europe Tiger Meet in its goal of fostering camaraderie, teamwork and tactics familiarization.

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Move Over, Stealth F-35: Canada’s CF-18 Fighter Is Getting a Big Missile Upgrade

Canada’s aging CF-18 fleet is on the up, it seems, with the Royal Canadian Air Force finally moving to bolster its legacy fighters with...

Georgia GilholyApril 30, 2026

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning ll assigned to the 388th Fighter Wing, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, sits in a hangar at Lakeland Linder International Airport, Lakeland, Fla., following a aerobatic routine by the F-35A Lightning ll demonstration team at the Sun 'n Fun Holiday Flying Festival, Dec. 4, 2020. The Lightning II is a stealth-capable, multi-role attack fighter designed to penetrate the most hostile areas of the world without the threat of detection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Codie Trimble)

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48 Brand New F-35A Stealth Fighters Will Soon Be Based in China’s Backyard

Misawa Air Base in northern Japan is about to get a serious upgrade. The Pentagon is replacing the 36 F-16 Fighting Falcons currently flying...

Christian OrrApril 30, 2026

The F-22 Raptor performs a demonstration at the Mather Airshow in Sacramento, California, Sept. 23, 2018. The P-38 is a World War I-era fighter aircraft that was developed for the Army Air Corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lauren Parsons/Released)

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The F-22 and F-35 Can Win Any Dogfight — They May Never Reach the Fight Because Their Bases Will Be Destroyed First

The F-22 and F-35 Have What Might Be a Forward Basing Problem The United States built the F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II to...

Jack BuckbyApril 2, 2026

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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The F-35 Has ‘Beast Mode’ That Quadruples Its Weapons Load — And Most People Have Never Heard of It

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Canada Is Asking A Question No U.S. Ally Has Dared to Ask Before: What If America Uses The F-35 as Leverage?

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The F-35 Lightning II Was Designed to Replace 5 Different U.S. Fighters: The F-16, F-15, F/A-18, A-10 and More

Dollars and Sense

F-35 Cyber Risk: Future Quantum Computers Could Crack the F-35’s Encryption — The Pentagon Is Already Preparing Defenses

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The F-35’s Combat Radius Is 670 Miles — Northern Japan to the Taiwan Strait Is 1,200 Miles, and China Knows It

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

‘No Escape Zone’: F-35 Stealth Fighter Is Testing ‘Ramjet’ Meteor Missile That Can Hit Mach 4

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Move Over, Stealth F-35: Canada’s CF-18 Fighter Is Getting a Big Missile Upgrade

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

48 Brand New F-35A Stealth Fighters Will Soon Be Based in China’s Backyard

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The F-22 and F-35 Can Win Any Dogfight — They May Never Reach the Fight Because Their Bases Will Be Destroyed First

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