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 ...

The F-35 Lightning II fighter jet is the most expensive fighter procurement program in modern history. Pratt & Whitney, the engine manufacturer for the F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet, recently ...

The U.S. Dept. of Defense made a $2.88-billion award to Pratt & Whitney in a modification to a prior contract for manufacturing 141 more F135 engines. Those engines are the power source for the F-35 ...

Key Points and Summary - The F-35 program is under intense pressure due to severe problems with its critical Block 4 modernization. -The new TR-3 hardware, the foundation for the upgrade, is late, ...

To meet China's exploding airpower growth, the U.S. must expand F-35 production capacity, continue its modernization, and ...

If you are an investor in United Technologies stock -- or in Lockheed Martin for that matter -- I've got some good news for you, and some bad news, too. The good news: As of today, it's been more than ...

With small control surfaces and no thrust vectoring, the F-35 cannot change direction rapidly in close-range engagements. While hyper maneuverability has become a cornerstone of modern fighter jet ...

The B-1B Lancer is a supersonic variable-sweep wing heavy bomber used by the US Air Force, designed for long-range missions with high payload capacity. Originally built for nuclear delivery, it was ...