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F-35 achieves flight test goal
Dec 14, 2010 - The F-35 program has achieved its goal of 394 test flights for 2010. [Read more...]
F-35A becomes second variant to fly with mission systems
Jul 07, 2010 - The ninth Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter entered flight testing on Tuesday, becoming the second test jet to fly with the next-generation avionics package that will populate all operational F-35s. [Read more...]
First mission systems F-35 flies
Apr 07, 2010 - The first mission systems-equipped Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter flew for the first time today, ushering in what will be the most powerful and comprehensive sensor package ever to fly in a fighter. [Read more...]
F-35 Lightning II status and future prospects
Sep 17, 2009 - Activities at Lockheed Martin's Fort Worth facilities have steadily increased over the past year as more than a dozen F-35 jets have taken shape on the production line. But there are some signs that things are shifting into a new gear at the Texas manufacturer. F-16.net recently met with Lockheed Martin for a brief. Here is the update. [Read more...]
F-35 radar makes showing at electronic attack exercise
Jul 03, 2009 - Northrop Grumman Corporation has announced that it successfully demonstrated key electronic protection capabilities of the F-35 Lightning II's AN/APG-81 radar during the recent Northern Edge 2009 (NE09) joint military exercise. [Read more...]
Navy's future with the F-35
Mar 23, 2008 - While the F-35C design for U.S. Navy carrier aviation looks significantly powerful, it is going to have to fight its way on to the carrier deck. [Read more...]
Unhelpful words in the 2009 budget proposal
Feb 05, 2008 - Part of the 2009 budget proposal by the Department of Defense is a document called the DoD FY 2009 Budget Request Summary Justification. [Read more...]
Return of the Moonlighters
Dec 04, 2007 - Years from now when the United States Marine Corps is deployed with the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), the ways of USMC-Air will improve. [Read more...]
Export concerns for the F-35
Nov 01, 2007 - For years the U.S. has spent billions on low observable "stealth" technology. The U.S. has also spent large amounts of money for research and development and fielding of net-centric warfare technologies. [Read more...]
The F-35 edge
Aug 20, 2007 - Is the F-35 overhyped? That is one question that is being asked in light of both American refusal to release the source code for software, as well as the climbing price (up to $63 million per plane). [Read more...]
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