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F-15EX vs F-35/F-22, the reliability gap nobody expected

The F-15EX was supposed to be the safe, unglamorous choice next to the stealthy F-35 and F-22, a bridge for aging squadrons rather than a headline grabber. Instead, it is quietly exposing a ...
Modern Engineering Marvels on MSN

F-35 production hits new heights while sustainment challenges persist

Nevertheless, when the Lockheed Martin aeronautics assembly line in Fort Worth shut down in 2025, the company recorded the highest output in its history due to the 191 new issues solved during the ...
Defense News on MSN

Lockheed delivered record 191 F-35s as it cleared out TR-3 backlog

The government refused to accept delivery of new F-35s for a year between 2023 and 2024, which led to jets being stockpiled ...
New York Post

F-35 pilot held nearly hour-long conference call mid-air to fix fighter jet before it crashed

A F-35 pilot spent 50 minutes on a conference call mid-air with engineers to solve a problem with a $200 million jet before it plummeted onto the runway at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska, forcing ...
Alaska Public Media

Frozen landing gear led to F-35 crash at Eielson, Air Force says

An F-35 Lightning II fighter jet that went down at Eielson Air Force Base near Fairbanks in January crashed after attempts to fix frozen landing gear left the plane uncontrollable, according to an Air ...
Defense One

Lockheed says new upgrade package for F-35 is ready

PARIS—Lockheed Martin says it has completed work on a long-delayed upgrade for the F-35, known at Technology Refresh 3, but the company is still awaiting formal approval from the government. “What we ...
American Machinist

Inspector Knocks Pentagon, Lockheed for F-35 Sustainment

A DoD Inspector General’s report revealed the contractor was paid $1.7 billion without adjustment, despite finding the ...
SlashGear

6 Of The Biggest F-35 Flaws That Need Fixing

Developing a next-generation fighter aircraft is a decades-long endeavor. The evolving nature of technological advancement and real-world needs means that a successful fighter will receive years of ...
The Aviationist

Lockheed Martin Clears F-35 Backlog Deliveries

A total of 72 aircraft were parked at Lockheed Martin’s facilities after the Technology Refresh 3 experienced severe glitches, following which the Pentagon halted deliveries in July 2023. Lockheed ...
Defense News

Pentagon cuts back F-35 upgrades to slow schedule slips: Auditors

The F-35 program is delaying some of its planned Block 4 upgrades as it focuses on delivering capabilities as early as 2031. (A1C Eli Rose/Air Force) The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program is scaling ...
SlashGear

Canada Is In An F-35 Dilemma And It's Anything But Stealthy

The F-35 Lightning II is one of the world's most advanced stealth fighters, and it's highly coveted by America's allies around the world. While many countries operate their own F-35 wings, Canada ...