Mansfield's Gamma Aerospace manufactures certain parts for Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II, and Thursday hosted local ...

With small control surfaces and no thrust vectoring, the F-35 cannot change direction rapidly in close-range engagements.

Key Points and Summary: In a hypothetical dogfight, the Northrop YF-23 “Black Widow II” would likely defeat the F-35 ...

Switzerland's controversial $8B F-35 fighter jet deal sparks inflation, tariffs, and political showdown. What's really at ...

The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter may be named the “Lightning II” in homage to two of Lockheed Martin’s World War II-era aircraft, but it turns out at least one variant can’t actually handle ...

Share Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II October 22, 2012 Lockheed Martin's F-35 design was selected as the winner of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program in 2001.

Lockheed Martin and the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office inked a $34 billion deal to build the next three batches of 478 stealthy fighters.

To safely fly in conditions where lightning is present, the F-35 relies on its Onboard Inert Gas Generation System, or OBIGGS, which pumps nitrogen-enriched air into the fuel tanks to inert them.

"For nearly 30 years, Romania and Lockheed Martin have been defense and security partners," said Bridget Lauderdale, vice president and general manager, F-35 Lightning II Program, Lockheed Martin.

The Government of Canada announced Monday it is procuring 5th Generation F-35 Lightning II aircraft from Bethesda-based global security and aerospace company Lockheed Martin as a result of the ...

Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $735,735,572 modification to a previously awarded advance acquisition contract (N00019-17-C-0001). The ...

This makes the F-35 among the world’s most advanced multi-role fighters flying today. It has a range of 1,200 nautical miles, and can reach speeds of upwards of Mach 1.6 (1,200 mph).