The F-35, which is flown by many countries, had previously only logged missile and drone interceptions until now.

The F-35I Adir is jam-packed with custom Israeli electronics, and its pilots need a custom helmet to help make sense of them.

Lockheed Martin Corporation LMT continues to strengthen its position in advanced combat aircraft through the F-35 Lightning ...

British forces have shot down drones across the Middle East over the past day as Iran continues to strike.

The F-35 will also serve as a test bed for technologies that will become commonplace in the next generation of jets. Flying in coordination with AI-enabled drones will become a staple of any ...

FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In a record-breaking year for the F-35 Lightning II program, Lockheed Martin (LMT) delivered 191 F-35s in 2025, surpassing the previous delivery record ...

In another first, the U.K. reported that its Royal Air Force’s F-35B jets had intercepted Iranian drones above Jordan.

The Pentagon said F-35C stealth aircraft took part in strikes against the Houthis last weekend. A defense official told BI that it was the first operational combat flight for the F-35C. The other two ...

The F-35 has been tested with a new artificial intelligence-enhanced Combat Identification capability to help pilots quickly identify unknown emitters detected by its sensors. Lockheed Martin has ...

The Joint Simulation Environment is playing a key role in developing tactics and operational concepts for integrating Collaborative Combat Aircraft with the F-35. Advancing the effort towards ...

I stealth fighter has shot down an Iranian YAK-130 jet in the first confirmed air-to-air victory for the F-35.

In the next few weeks, Italy's parliament will have to decide whether to commit substantial resources to the Global Combat Air Programme (Gcap). Rome, along with with the United Kingdom and Japan, is ...