A detailed analysis of U.S. government and independent data shows that the F-35A Lightning II’s operating and support costs are roughly 55–65% higher per flight hour than the F-16C/D, far exceeding ...

The F-35 was designed to be the fighter that changed everything: stealthy, connected, and built for modern war. But with a ...

Lockheed Martin's F-35 program is estimated to cost more than $2 trillion over its lifetime. Most F-35 costs come from sustainment, with 75% of expenses due to maintenance and repairs. Lawmakers push ...

F-35 maintenance is a matter of much concern to operators: a recent Pentagon inspector general report found that the aircraft’s average availability rate for 2024 was only about 50%. The Pentagon ...

The U.S. fleet of F-35s, the most sophisticated stealth fighter jet in the world, was only available to fly half of the time because of poor maintenance by Lockheed Martin Corp., a government watchdog ...

A batch of orders for the Fort Worth-assembled F-35 Lightning II fighter jet will take five years longer to fulfill as costs escalate $6 billion over original estimates, according to a new U.S.

The US Marine Corps says a squadron flew F-35Bs for thousands of hours without any mishaps. It's an achievement for the stealth fighter and Corps aviation, Marine Corps Forces Central Command said.

Lockheed Martin's F-35 is one of the most advanced aircraft ever designed. Buying and keeping them flying for decades is estimated to cost the US government $2 trillion.Leon Neal/Getty Images Lockheed ...