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F-35 Lightning II: Joint integration across US military

The F-35 Lightning II isn’t just a fighter jet — it’s a deliberate, ambitious answer to one of modern warfare’s most persistent challenges: how do three branches of the military, each with profoundly ...
The National Interest

America’s F-35 Lightning II Fighter Jet Now Comes with AI Integration

The F-35’s AI is not equipped to operate the plane’s weapons systems, or to make other important decisions that must be left up to the pilot. As part of “Project Overwatch,” Lockheed Martin has tested ...
The Aviationist

F-35 Tested with AI-Enhanced Combat Identification Capability

The F-35 has been tested with a new artificial intelligence-enhanced Combat Identification capability to help pilots quickly identify unknown emitters detected by its sensors. Lockheed Martin has ...
Defence Connect

Lockheed, US DOW announce 10-year framework for F-35 Lightning II production

The US Department of War and Lockheed Martin have announced a new transformative framework agreement for multi-year F-35 ...
The Aviationist

Germany’s First F-35 Has Flown

The German Air Force’s first F-35A Lightning II conducted its maiden flight from Lockheed Martin’s Fort Worth facilities, ahead of the official rollout later this month. Germany’s F-35 Lightning II ...

New Framework Agreement for Multiyear F‑35 Production and Sustainment

The Department of War and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) unveiled a transformative framework agreement for multiyear F-35 ...