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 ...

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 ...

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.

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.