The addition of British and Italian munitions to the F-35 will make it more interoperable with other NATO air forces—and could increase sales as well.

The Fleet Readiness Center East completed the conversion of its first F-35Bs from the TR-2 to the TR-3 configuration, which will support the future Block 4 upgrades. A major milestone was reached for ...

Engines One Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-100 afterburning turbofan, 28,000 lbf (120 kN) thrust Two Saturn AL-41F1 afterburning turbofan, 88.3 kN (19,900 lbf) thrust each Top Speed 700 knots (806 mph, 1,300 ...

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 ...