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Lockheed eyes better stealth, unmanned option for F-35
After losing the Air Force's next-generation fighter contract to Boeing, Lockheed Martin hopes to fold sixth-generation tech into the F-35.
Maintenance costs will spike as militaries add advanced planes: Report
Advanced jets like the F-35 have stealth coatings, unique materials and cutting-edge technologies that take more work to maintain, driving up costs.
Allvin: Air Force owns more tech on F-47, dodging F-35 mistake
Air Force officials regret not getting data rights to the F-35, which has slowed repairs, and promised not to make the same mistake on the F-47.
Pentagon silent, aviation experts baffled by Trump’s fighter comments
“President Trump appears to have been speculating out loud about future airplanes that, as far as I know, don’t exist," said former SECAF Frank Kendall.
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.
By Riley Ceder