YF-23 Designer Weighs In On How Lockheed Martin Could Evolve The F-35

Concept of four Lockheed Martin F-35s

Three evolved F-35 concepts have been developed by aircraft designer Darold Cummings.

Credit: Darold Cummings/ForzAero
Losing the competition to develop the successor to its own F-22 presents Lockheed Martin with a challenge and an opportunity: retaining its dominant position in the combat aircraft industry and evolving the F-35 to fill the gap. Lockheed Martin CEO James Taiclet has made clear his plan is to “create...
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