The United States wants to upgrade one of the most advanced jets ever built. Manufactured by Lockheed Martin, the F-35 Lightning II is a fifth-generation fighter lauded for its multi-functionality, ...

U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to the 4th Fighter Squadron conduct aerial refueling with a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron during a refueling mission in ...

Unverified claims have circulated stating Israel was able to take advantage of long-rumored modifications to its F-35 fleet in order to strike Iran without tanker support. Much speculation has arisen ...

Drop tanks come with one notable drawback: they can degrade the F-35’s stealthy profile to the point of compromising it entirely. Range has been a key factor in combat aircraft effectiveness since ...

Belgium will shore up its commitment to the F-35 with a follow-on order for more jets and for cruise missiles to arm them, while also seeking an expanded role in the European FCAS programme. Plans ...