IWO JIMA, Japan — U.S. Navy pilots are preparing for the USS George Washington’s inaugural patrol from its new homeport in Japan, conducting carrier-landing drills that, for the first time, include ...

U.S. Navy F-35C Lightning II strike fighters takeoff from the deck of aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) on September 18, 2020. Carl Vinson just completed a 17-month maintenance period and ...

Suzelle Thomas made history as the first woman to go directly from flight school to F-35C Lightning II postgraduate training after earning her Wings of Gold in 2021. Assigned to Strike Fighter ...

A Navy F-35C Lightning II crashed Wednesday near Naval Air Station Lemoore, Calif., according to a post on the base’s official Facebook page. The pilot ejected safely when the multirole fighter from ...

An F-35C Lightning II, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 125, conducts a flyover of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) on March 6, 2025. US Navy Photo A pilot is ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. To date, Lockheed Martin has delivered more than 1,200 F-35 ...

A new fighter jet has been added to this year's Columbus Air Show (CAS). The CAS announced that the U.S. Navy F-35C Lightning II Demo Team will join the list of scheduled performers at the air show ...

The F-35C still retains significant advantages over the J-35. But on a comprehensive level, China might have an edge. China has passed an impressive milestone for its military. For the first time in ...

The F-35 is a true quarterback of the skies due to its unsurpassed interconnectivity capabilities. The F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet fleet achieved a major milestone this month, after its ...

An F-35C Lightning II, attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, prepares to make an arrested landing on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) on ...