The last flight of the first F-35B Lightning II covered more than 500 miles at speeds considerably slower than Mach 1.6. And in this case it had to hitch a ride. The airframe of the fighter jet, known ...

Most fighter jets have what is called a stall speed - the slowest the jet can go before it falls out of the sky. However, there are two fighter jets currently in service that can get around their ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's first three F-35B stealth fighter jets arrived Thursday at an air base in the south of the country, its latest move to fortify defenses as tensions in the region grow. The new ...

The F-35 Lightning II is a remarkable 5th-generation stealth fighter and one of the most advanced aircraft in the world. There are three models flown in the United States: The F-35A, F-35B, and F-35C.

Japan will deploy its first F-35B Lightning II stealth fighters in the southern part of the country next month, part of efforts to bolster defenses in the Nansei Islands, according to the Ministry of ...

An F-35B seen here on the flight deck of HMS Prince of Wales as it docked in Singapore. One of the carrier's F-35B is presently stranded in India after a weather emergency. (Janes/Ridzwan Rahmat) A ...

Japan—a key United States ally—is set to deploy its first stealth fighter jets with the ability to operate from aircraft carriers, amid concerns over China's military presence near the country. The ...