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Boeing X-32 Stealth Fighter: Better Than the F-35?

Was the Boeing X-32 better than what would become the F-35 stealth fighter? Opinions vary among experts. However, most say the Air Force made the right choice in the F-35. Recent combat operations may ...
The United States produced around 150 fighter jets in 2024 and is expected to produce up to 250 in 2025, as well as other ...
After months of delay, the first Japanese F-35Bs are on the way to their new home and were spotted during a stop in Hawaii. The first F-35B Lightning II ...
The F-22 Raptor can exceed Mach 2 when at high altitude, but only reaches Mach 1.21 when low because of drag. It accelerates ...
The plane’s cost per flight hour exceeds $40,000, more than double that of its alternatives—leading to mission-capable rates hovering below targets for six consecutive years.
Many components used in key weapon systems are being manufactured by China and other countries with adversarial aims to the U ...
The aircraft crashed near NAS Lemoore, sparking a fire. The pilot ejected safely, but the incident raises fresh questions ...
A US Navy F-35C "went down" not far from Naval Air Station Lemoore, the base said on Wednesday.
A U.S. Navy F-35 fighter jet crashed in central California Wednesday near Naval Air Station Lemoore, according to a Navy ...
The absence of a top-quality strike aircraft such as the F-35 is detracting from the IAF’s ability as a whole.
A U.S. Navy F-35 fighter jet crashed following an "aviation incident" in California, authorities and officials said.