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Why the F-35 cannot fly near lightning

The F-35 Lightning II is among the most advanced fighter jets ever built, yet it was grounded for years during thunderstorms because of a serious safety concern. Investigations revealed ...
Nearly 1,300 F-35 aircraft are currently operational in 12 countries.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth highlighted the role of the F-35 fighter jet and its workforce during a visit to Lockheed ...
The Joint Simulation Environment is playing a key role in developing tactics and operational concepts for integrating Collaborative Combat Aircraft with ...
Canada’s industry minister says she will press American aircraft manufacturer Lockheed Martin to expand its Canadian workforce as part of any deal for new fighter aircraft. In an interview with ...
In a record-breaking year for the F-35 Lightning II program, (NYSE: LMT) delivered 191 F-35s in 2025, surpassing the previous ...
Lockheed Martin's F-35 production ramped up in 2025. Find out how many jets were delivered.
Denmark is retiring the iconic F-16 fighter jet fleet and is replacing it with a new high-tech jet. Here's everything you ...
Though Lockheed Martin is the primary contractor for the F-35 Lightning II fighter jet, nearly every major US defense firm ...
Lockheed Martin said it set a record delivering 191 F-35 Lightning II jets in 2025, clearing backlog deliveries in the process, with a global fleet that now counts 1,300 aircraft. Lockheed Martin ...
The F-15E Strike Eagles were originally intended to return to bases in the United States, replaced in their British posting ...
Looking past the world’s three big juggernauts, the fleets of smaller nations like India, South Korea, Japan, Pakistan, and ...