The proof-of-concept, which involved a jet damaged after a belly landing, validated the feasibility of the F-35’s wing removal and reinstallation. The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF), the F-35 ...

The U.S. Dept. of Defense Office of Inspector General found that the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) did not consistently hold Lockheed Martin accountable for poor performance related to F-35 ...

The F-35 Lightning II fighter jet has played a crucial role in both the US and Israel’s strikes in the ongoing Iran war. Is ...

TOKYO—A Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) Lockheed Martin F-35A that was decommissioned following a 2022 bird strike incident has been transformed into a maintenance training aid, with help from the ...

South Korea, with US support, restored a grounded F-35A by pioneering wing-removal transport. This saved millions of dollars and bolstered future repairs in the F-35 sustainment program. The US-led ...

The supersonic aircraft is widely recognized as a top fifth-generation fighter jet, but the program has faced criticisms.

The JASDF held a delivery ceremony for its first three F-35A aircraft equipped with the Technology Refresh-3 configuration, at Komatsu Air Base, Japan, on 26 April 2025. (JASDF/US Joint Program office ...

While Air Force F-35A and Navy F-35C fighters by Lockheed Martin were in the U.S. strike package against Venezuela on Jan. 3, a December Pentagon Inspector General (IG) report highlighted continuing ...