The F-35B Lightning II is the Marine Corps variant of the Joint Strike Fighter and features a vertical lift fan and pivoting engine nozzle to deliver vertical landing and short takeoff capability ...

In terms of air superiority, the F-35 Lightning II is virtually unparalleled in the skies. T he F-35 Lightning II is widely ...

T he F-35 Lightning II is an advanced multirole combat aircraft with enhanced stealth capabilities and a weapons payload that combine to make it one of the most capable fighter jets in the skies ...

The F-35 Lightning II boasts one of the most impressive turbofan engines in the world. ... The single F135 engine in the F-35 is rated at 43,000 pounds of thrust while utilizing its afterburner, ...

The F-35 Lightning II is about to get a major upgrade in the coming years, it the form of a brand new engine with a lot more capabilities.

General Electric and Pratt & Whitney are fighting tooth-and-nail over jet engines—specifically, whose will power the hundreds of F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters operated by the U.S. military ...

A F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter at the Bethpage Airshow over Jones Beach for Memorial Day weekend. ... F-35 engine upgrades ought to help our European allies, not hurt them.

The engine upgrade will reach “critical design review,” a milestone that essentially closes the design phase of the program, ...

In terms of power, the F-35’s F-135-PW-100 engines provide 40,000 pounds of maximum propulsion. While a top speed of Mach 1.6 (times the speed of sound) is impressive, where the platform really ...

RTX rides high on booming demand for jet engines, with strong orders and defense deals fueling Pratt & Whitney's growth.

"And that will be two engines and a super upgrade on the F-35." The F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter is a fifth-generation stealth aircraft made by the US defense contractor Lockheed Martin.