World's most advanced fighter jet made of CHINESE parts! Pentagon stops accepting new F-35 aircrafts
The acceptance of the stealth fighter jet F-35 by the US Pentagon has been paused temporarily 'out of an abundance of caution' because Lockheed Martin discovered the material used in it was China-made, reports ANI.
Sep 08, 2022, 08:41 AM IST
China’s most advanced Stealth Fighter Jet is ready to take on America's F-35! Shenyang J-35 ‘Breaks Cover’
Also known as the FC-31, the prototype looks like the naval variant of the Chinese Shenyang J-35 and is a direct competitor to the America's F-35 II Lightning, widely regarded as the most advanced fighter jet in the world.
Jul 26, 2022, 15:50 PM IST
2 US Navy F-35C Lightning II pilots now TOPGUN after Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor course
With the F-35C Lightning II fighters now in service, the STFI 'TOPGUN' course was restructured and developed to integrate the stealth aircraft's tactics, techniques, and procedures. Although the F-35C tactics instructors at STFI have completed the TOPGUN course previously, Major Derek Heinz and Lieutenant William Goodwin III are the first graduates of the course currently flying the Lightning II.
Jun 24, 2020, 14:58 PM IST
Sukhoi Su-57, Russia's 5th Generation stealth fighter with 6th Generation technology?
Sukhoi Su-57, the 5th Generation Russian combat aircraft, also uses technologies being developed for the 6th Generation fighters making it a "breakthrough" platform. The Su-57, which is already in service with the Russian Aerospace Force, is the first 5th Generation fighter developed and operationalised by Russia.
Jun 08, 2020, 13:16 PM IST
Chengdu J-20 stealth jets commissioned into China's People's Liberation Army Air Force ace unit
The single-seat, two-engine J-20 has been developed by Chengdu Aerospace Corporation with China claiming the jet is a match for the F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II of the United States of America. The only other stealth fighter in active service is Russia's Sukhoi Su-57.
Oct 15, 2019, 19:32 PM IST
RAF F-35s take part in first operational missions, UK calls it 'historic moment'
According to the UK Ministry of Defence, the F-35B Lightning II jets carried out more than 14 armed reconnaissance missions over Iraq and Syria but did not carry out any airstrikes.
Jun 25, 2019, 17:13 PM IST
Singapore to buy a few F-35 jets, eyes fleet replacement
The cost of the most common variation of the jet, the F-35A, is around $90 million each, based on contract negotiations with the Pentagon in the United States.
Jan 18, 2019, 13:59 PM IST
Israel says it is the first country to use US-made F-35 in combat
Manufactured by Lockheed Martin Corp, the F-35 is also known as the Joint Strike Fighter and, in Israel, by its Hebrew name "Adir" (Mighty).
May 23, 2018, 14:00 PM IST
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II: The fighter jet that India does not want to buy, yet
There had been speculation that India is interested in the F-35 Lightning.
Mar 01, 2018, 13:11 PM IST
US to sell F-35 jets to Belgium for $6.53 bn
The US State Department has approved a sale of 34 F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Conventional Take-off and Landing (CTOL) aircraft to Belgium, the Pentagon said.
Jan 20, 2018, 09:00 AM IST
