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Why the F-35 costs $115 million

The F-35 costs around $115 million per jet. That price has raised serious questions. This video looks at what the aircraft actually does and whether the cost makes sense. No technical background ...
Nevertheless, when the Lockheed Martin aeronautics assembly line in Fort Worth shut down in 2025, the company recorded the highest output in its history due to the 191 new issues solved during the ...
China has been building some of the most advanced jets in the world, with its J-20 'Mighty Dragon' considered its premier fighter jet. This aircraft is often compared to America's best fighters, like ...
Every F-35 delivered to the U.S. military last year by Lockheed Martin was behind schedule by an average of seven months, a government watchdog found, but contractors kept millions in “incentive fees” ...
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he has agreed to sell the nation's most advanced fighter jet to Saudi Arabia despite concerns that China could gain access to the plane's vaunted American ...
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.
Switzerland’s government has instructed its defense ministry to look at options around the country’s procurement of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter after failing to get the U.S. to agree ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. To date, Lockheed Martin has delivered more than 1,200 F-35 ...
Lockheed Martin delivered a record number of F-35 stealth strike fighters last year. The aerospace and defense conglomerate said 191 F-35s were delivered in 2025, surpassing the previous delivery ...
Developing a next-generation fighter aircraft is a decades-long endeavor. The evolving nature of technological advancement and real-world needs means that a successful fighter will receive years of ...
Greece and Singapore are expected to adopt F-35 Lightning II variants by 2030—but the aircraft’s large and growing price tag has driven away other potential customers. Two key US allies are set to ...
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