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F-35 program chief warns fleet has outgrown its support system amid record-low readiness

The hearing comes on the heels of a Government Accountability Office report this month that found just one in four F-35s were fully mission capable.

By Michael Scanlon

11 days ago

US Navy aviators seen piloting Air Force F-35A Lightning II

Unit insignia of U.S. Navy Air and Test Evaluation Squadron 9, based out of China Lake, California, was recently spotted on an F-35A Lightning II variant.

5 months ago

Air Force F-35A ‘Frankenjet’ returns to the skies

The jet is a mash-up of two different F-35A Lightning IIs that were previously sidelined from damage.

15 months ago

NATO allies practice dogfighting as Russia gains ground in Ukraine

A daylong dogfighting competition between U.S. and allied pilots turned Ramstein Air Base, Germany, into a fighter hub for a day.

By Courtney Mabeus-Brown

2 years ago

Air Force Reserve’s first F-35 fighters to arrive in August

The Air Force Reserve's 301st Fighter Wing will receive the component's first two F-35A Lightning II fighters this summer.

By Courtney Mabeus-Brown

2 years ago

Congress offers procurement boost for F-35 jets in FY24 spending bill

The U.S. Air Force would receive enough money to buy 51 F-35As in fiscal 2024 under the compromise defense spending bill lawmakers released.

By Stephen Losey and Rachel S. Cohen

2 years ago