F-35 Lightning II - Joint Strike Fighter

Connecticut lawmakers fear cuts to F-35 engine production, which provides many jobs in their state.

NATO's commander said Turkey shouldn't get F-35s if it also acquires a Russian missile system designed to shoot them down.

Navy officials declared Thursday that the Lightning II aircraft carrier variant has achieved initial operational capability.

The Marine Corps' F-35B Joint Strike Fighters led a big part of the campaign to demolish ISIS terrorists in recent months.

The F-35B achieved another first on an at-sea deployment after conducting training strikes with an external ordnance load.

The Marine variant has a shorter-than-expected service life, while the Air Force version's cannon has alignment issues.

The U.S. Air Force is not backing away from future F-35 Joint Strike Fighter orders in favor of the potential F-15X program.

Maj. Rachael Winiecki, of the 461st Flight Test Squadron, became the first female test pilot to lead an F-35 mission.

The U.S. Navy is on track to reach critical milestones and declare its F-35 Joint Strike Fighters ready for combat next month...

The Strike Fighter Squadron 147 "Argonauts" completed carrier qualifications Wednesday.