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New F-35 Lightening II Stealth Fighter Update Has ‘Chronic Stability Deficiencies’
The F-35 TR-3 crisis highlights a shift in 2026 military readiness: software is now the primary "failure point" rather than ...
The Pentagon says F-35s received no new combat upgrades last year, and that attempts to replace old software have stalled.
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Israel’s F-35 variant comes with a unique combat helmet
The F-35I Adir is jam-packed with custom Israeli electronics, and its pilots need a custom helmet to help make sense of them.
Testing office says Lockheed Martin's TR-3 software faced stability issues and capability gaps during evaluation.
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 ...
I stealth fighter has shot down an Iranian YAK-130 jet in the first confirmed air-to-air victory for the F-35.
Attempts to provide upgraded software for F-35 jets have “stagnated” and no new combat capability was delivered last year, ...
The Israeli air force’s F-35I fighter jet downed a manned Iranian Yak-130 multirole jet over Tehran, the Israel Defense ...
F-35 TR-3 software upgrades stalled in testing, delaying new combat capability and raising cybersecurity concerns.
An Israeli F-35 shot down an Iranian YAK-130 fighter over the skies of the Iranian capital, the first ever time that an F-35 has shot down a manned aircraft.
British forces have shot down drones across the Middle East over the past day as Iran continues to strike.
This marks the first time an F-35 has ever achieved a confirmed air-to-air takedown.
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