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A U.S. Navy F-35A Lightning II with the U.S. Navy F-35C Airshow Demonstration Team performs an aerial demonstration over Rickenbacker International Airport during the Columbus Air Show, Aug. 24, 2025. This year’s event featured more than 20 military and civilian planes, including a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 121st Air Refueling Wing, which served as the base of operations for military aircraft participating in the show. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Ivy Thomas)

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The F-35A Stealth Fighter Now Has a New ‘Nuclear’ Job

Key Points and Summary – In March 2024, the U.S. quietly pushed NATO’s nuclear posture into a new era by certifying the F-35A to...

Jack BuckbyDecember 8, 2025

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242 conducts a low pass next to the Japanese Ship Izumo off the coast of Japan, Oct. 3, 2021. U.S. Marines and Sailors embarked aboard the Japanese Ship Izumo in support of the first ever F-35B Lightning II operations aboard a Japanese vessel. The U.S. and Japan continue to work closely together to broaden their operational capabilities, support the Treaty of mutual Cooperation and Security, and maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Harmon)

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Japan’s Massive Fleet of 147 F-35 Fighters Has A Message for China’s Air Force

Key Points and Summary – Japan is going all-in on the F-35, expanding its order to 147 jets and becoming the largest Lightning II...

Steve BalestrieriNovember 28, 2025

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The U.S. Military Has F-35 Stealth Fighters with No Guns

Article Summary – Unlike the Air Force’s F-35A, the Navy’s F-35C and Marine Corps F-35B don’t carry an internal cannon – and that’s by...

Jack BuckbyNovember 21, 2025

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China’s J-20 and J-35 Stealth Fighters Have 1 Massive Advantage over the U.S. Air Force

Key Points and Summary – China is rapidly expanding its J-20 and J-35 stealth fleets, raising fears that U.S. and allied airpower could be...

Steve BalestrieriNovember 20, 2025

An F-35 Lightning II assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing performs a strafing run during exercise Haboob Havoc, April 26, 2023, over Barry M. Goldwater Range, Ariz. Haboob Havoc is a total force competition enabling pilots from various bases to demonstrate their skills across a diverse range of aircraft while also testing their abilities in different mission sets such as dogfighting and gun-runs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mason Hargrove)

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The Real Story Behind Trump’s F-35 Offer to Saudi Arabia

Key Points and Summary – President Donald Trump’s signal that the U.S. will sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia is just one piece of a...

Seth FrantzmanNovember 18, 2025

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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The F-35 Stealth Fighter Haunts the U.S. Air Force

Key Points and Summary – The Air Force will pare back F-35 purchases through 2028, citing Block 4 upgrade and TR-3 computing delays, and...

Steve BalestrieriNovember 13, 2025

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The F-35 Looks Like It Might Be In Real Trouble Now

Key Points and Summary – A scathing GAO review says the F-35 still “overpromises and underdelivers,” with Block 4 upgrades and the linked TR-3...

Brent M. EastwoodNovember 10, 2025

The new F-35 Lightning II stands on display at the First Aircraft Arrival ceremony on Nov. 2, 2024, at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas. The delivery of the F-35 ushered in a new era of modern-day warfighting for the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Moser)

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Canada Needs to Look in the Mirror on F-35 Fighter

Key Points and Summary – The Canadian government’s “procrastination” on replacing its “obsolete” 40-year-old CF-18 fighter fleet is a “disservice” to the nation. -With...

Brent M. EastwoodNovember 7, 2025

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - A U.S. Marine Corps F-35 Lighting II attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, takes off for a training mission during Northern Edge, May 2, 2017. Northern Edge 2017 is Alaska's premiere joint-training exercise designed to practice operations, techniques, and procedures as well as enhance interoperability among the services. Thousands of participants from all the services; Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guard personnel from active duty, Reserve and National Guard units, are involved. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Travis Litke/Released)

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The $2,000,000,000,000 F-35 Stealth Fighter Summed Up in 1 Word

Key Points and Summary – The F-35 Lightning II is a “revolutionary” stealth fighter and a massive global success, with 19 nations ordering it....

Isaac SeitzNovember 6, 2025

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The F-35A Stealth Fighter Now Has a New ‘Nuclear’ Job

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Japan’s Massive Fleet of 147 F-35 Fighters Has A Message for China’s Air Force

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The U.S. Military Has F-35 Stealth Fighters with No Guns

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China’s J-20 and J-35 Stealth Fighters Have 1 Massive Advantage over the U.S. Air Force

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The Real Story Behind Trump’s F-35 Offer to Saudi Arabia

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The F-35 Stealth Fighter Haunts the U.S. Air Force

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The F-35 Looks Like It Might Be In Real Trouble Now

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