Lockheed Martin F-35

By Steve Trimble
A new blueprint for Marine Corps aviation doubles down on a long-term trend that favors carrier-based F-35s over an amphibious-capable variant.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The release of the 2025 Marine Corps Aviation Plan clarifies the intent of a two-year-old experimental campaign involving the Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brandon Patrick
Saudi Arabia is the second nation to express interest in ordering Turkey’s Kaan fighter after Azerbaijan made similar overtures last year.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Brandon Patrick
With the potential revival of an F-35 sale to Morocco, the Lockheed Martin program could be in for an exciting 24 months.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Chen Chuanren
Washington has cleared the way for Japan to acquire more extended-range Lockheed Martin AGM-158B/B-2 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles (JASSM-ER).
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
Boeing F-15s are getting anti-ship standoff weapons as the Air Force looks to use machine learning to improve tracking of targets at sea.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
U.S. Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Eric Smith, speaking to reporters Jan. 15, said the F-35’s “maintenance is too expensive.”
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The Pentagon’s V-22 fleet has seen multiple groundings and ongoing limitations to operations.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
One of the service’s F-35As was flown with a 40% blend of biofuel on Jan. 14.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
Hegseth, a former Army National Guard officer turned Fox News host, has turned into one of the more controversial nominations by Trump ahead of next week’s inauguration.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Members of the UK Parliamentary Defense Select Committee say the project will need to avoid the mistakes made by previous programs such as the Eurofighter.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
Service Secretary Frank Kendall in July 2024 paused the development of the Next Generation Air Dominance’s penetrating counter air fighter.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Chen Chuanren
Delivery of Japan’s first Lockheed Martin F-35B is no longer expected before March 31, according to Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
With the Joint Strike Fighter’s Technology Refresh 3 software expected to be cleared for combat this year, Pentagon officials are pressing for more progress.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The latest totals mean that historical F-35 deliveries now exceed 1,100 production aircraft over a 15-year span.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The undefinitized contact action for Lot 18 of F-35 production keeps the government funding stream open to Lockheed and its supply chain as the talks continue.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Indecision clouds the outlook for the Navy’s budget and the Air Force’s requirements for new crewed and autonomous tactical fighters.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Syria returns to the headlines after a bloody year of conflict between Israel and Iranian proxies.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Richard Aboulafia
China’s success as a defense exporter depends on its ability to convince customers that it is a power with which they want to be friends.
Supply Chain

By Brian Everstine
The Joint Program Office (JPO) and Lockheed Martin reached a handshake agreement in November for F-35 production lots 18 and 19.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The Royal Australian Air Force has now received all 72 of its ordered Lockheed Martin F-35As that it started taking delivery of in December 2018.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The Senate passed the fiscal 2025 National Defense Authorization Act by a vote of 85-14.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Vivienne Machi
Geopolitical and environmental challenges in the northern latitudes are prompting investments in satellite communications and infrastructure.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne, Robert Wall
After years of talking about collective defense, the EU wants to make 2025 the year it really advances efforts to boost the region’s military capacity.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
The first F-35 Joint Strike Fighter for a former Warsaw Pact country has made its initial flight.
Aircraft & Propulsion