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How the F-35 went from mocked disaster to the jet that rules the sky

In the 1990s the F-35 looked like a program headed for the scrap pile - delays, cost blowouts, and critics everywhere. What ...
Task & Purpose

F-35’s close call over Yemen raises questions about how it’s used

Houthi rebels in Yemen fired on a U.S. military F-35 during recent operations, and the missile came close enough to the aircraft for the pilot to take evasive action, a U.S. official confirmed to Task ...
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Emergency Maneuvers Failed: Engineers’ Touch-and-Go Attempts Couldn’t Save F-35 Jet

An F-35 stealth fighter jet worth around $200 million faced a sudden and unusual problem during a training flight at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska on January 28. Shortly after takeoff, the pilot ...
AOL

With a fiery disaster in a California field, the F-35 stealth fighter suffers another major crash

A US Navy F-35C stealth fighter jet crashed in California on Wednesday. The aircraft "went down" not far from Naval Air Station Lemoore, the base said. It marks the latest crash for America's top ...
Reason

The F-35 Ages Worse Than the Planes It's Meant To Replace

As the U.S. grapples with ballooning federal budgets and increasingly necessary spending cuts, the military remains ripe for austerity. In February, the Pentagon suggested cutting $50 billion per year ...
SlashGear

6 Of The Biggest F-35 Flaws That Need Fixing

Developing a next-generation fighter aircraft is a decades-long endeavor. The evolving nature of technological advancement and real-world needs means that a successful fighter will receive years of ...
Forbes

Israel’s F-35 And Stealth Fighter Monopoly In Middle East May Soon End

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Paul Iddon is a freelance journalist focused on Middle East affairs. Almost a decade has passed since Israel received its first ...