This is how fast the F-35 Lightning II can fly

The raw performance of America's newest stealth fighter.
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Who designed a jet that can do this

Seen here is an F-35B Lightning II flown by the US Marine Corps at Fleet Week 2023. The demo emphasizes short takeoff ...
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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 ...
USNI

2 Dozen U.S., Allied Aircraft Hold Drills near Japan in ‘Increasingly Severe’ Security Environment

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242 (VMFA-242), flies away from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, after receiving ...
The Aviationist

Lockheed Martin Delivered 191 F-35s in 2025

Lockheed Martin said it set a record delivering 191 F-35 Lightning II jets in 2025, clearing backlog deliveries in the process, with a global fleet that now counts 1,300 aircraft. Lockheed Martin ...
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Why Are US Navy Pilots Flying the F-35A Fighter?

The F-35A is the US Air Force’s variant of the Joint Strike Fighter—yet is broadly similar to the Navy’s F-35C, and could be substituted for it during training.
The Aviationist

Pratt & Whitney Awarded $2.8B Contract for New Lot 18 F-35 Engines

The $2.8B contract funds 141 F135 engines for U.S. services and allies, securing production, spares, and upgrades through February 2028. Pratt & Whitney has been awarded a major contract, valued at ...