A Lockheed exec tells BI what's needed to fix the F-35's biggest problems
The supersonic aircraft is widely recognized as a top fifth-generation fighter jet, but the program has faced criticisms.
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The F-35 ‘Kill Switch’: Separating Myth from Reality
With heightened tensions between Europe and the United States over NATO and Ukraine, the myth of an F-35 "kill switch", which ...
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F-35 to get new software this summer—but there’s no date yet for planned full upgrade
The new suite, called Technology Refresh-3 is a software and hardware upgrade needed for Block 4 improvements. It was ...
F-35 fleet hits 1 million flight hours; DOD reevaluating heavy reliance on private contractors
The DOD plans to use the F-35, its "most ambitious and costly weapon system," through 2088, with projections of over $1.7 ...
Fears erupt over 'F-35 kill switch' amid claims US could 'disable' RAF jets
An official at a German arms company has suggested F-35 fighter jets could be deactivated using a so-called “kill switch”.
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Global F-35 fleet passes 1 million flight hours
The global fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) aircraft has surpassed a combined 1 million ...
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F-35 Fleet Soars Past One Million Flight Hours
The F-35 Lightning II celebrated a historic milestone as the worldwide fleet has officially reached one million flight hours logged by 16 services with ...
F-35 Global Fleet Dominates the Sky, Surpasses 1 Million Flight Hours
LMT] announced that the global F-35 fleet has surpassed 1 million flight hours, further proof of the program's size and ...
Lockheed Martin announces F-35 fleet has surpasses 1M flight hours
Lockheed Martin (LMT)announced that the global F-35 fleet has surpassed 1 million flight hours, “further proof of the program’s size and ...
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A Lockheed exec tells BI what's needed to fix the F-35's biggest problems
Lockheed Martin's F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter is a combat-proven fifth-generation jet, but the supersonic stealth plane has consistently faced cost and readiness concerns. Business ...
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F-35 Global Fleet Dominates the Sky, Surpasses 1 Million Flight Hours
The 1 million flight hours includes combat operations now completed by all F-35 variants following the F-35C being deployed in combat for the first time in November 2024, successfully striking ...