US Sends F-35 Jets to Ally Under Pressure From Trump
The temporary deployment provides continental U.S.-based units with experience of operating in the Indo-Pacific region.
A Lockheed exec tells BI what's needed to fix the F-35's biggest problems
The supersonic aircraft is widely recognized as a top fifth-generation fighter jet, but the program has faced criticisms.
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Marines expand F-35B’s presence in Japan, marking new phase for fighter operations
A third Marine Corps squadron of F-35B Lightning II fighters arrived at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, marking the latest ...
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F-35 Flies for the First Time with Meteor BVRAAM
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B flew the first test missions with the Meteor missile, starting the integration of the European ...
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F-35s Take Over Rotational U.S. Marine Corps Deployments to MCAS Iwakuni
Speaking about the force’s transition to the F-35, Major General Marcus B. Annibale, Commanding General of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing noted “In the bigger picture, as the Marine Corps ...
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The US Marines are prioritising the non-jumpjet version of the F-35 stealth jet
An F-35B in the hover. The lid above the engine-driven fan is up and the doors below are open. More doors above the engine are open to let in extra air, and the jet exhaust has swivelled to point ...
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F-35 to get new software this summer—but there’s no date yet for planned full upgrade
The new suite, called Technology Refresh-3 is a software and hardware upgrade needed for Block 4 improvements. It was ...
F-35 test pilot shares what it's like to jump from flying older F-16s to Lockheed Martin's newest 5th-gen stealth fighter
Monessa Balzhiser, whose call sign is "Siren," explained to Business Insider the surprises of moving from one aircraft to the other.
Does The US Marine Corps Have Its Own Fighter Jets?
As the nation's naval expeditionary force, United States Marines often need air cover when establishing beachheads and asserting dominance.
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Meteor flies on F-35 for first time
The MBDA Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) has for the first time been flown aboard the Lockheed Martin ...