As the F-35C becomes officially deemed “operational” and “ready for war," the Navy is adding weapons, sensors and software to the aircraft to expand its attack envelope --- and may even ...

The F-35 Lightning II is not just one jet — it's three powerful variants designed for completely different missions. But what ...

VMFA-314 was the first Marines squadron to replace the "Legacy" Hornet with the new F-35C. The transition began in 2019 . In total, the U.S Marine Corps currently has fourteen active F-35 squadrons.

An F-35C from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147 lands on USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) on Sept. 17, 2020. Vinson was sailing off the coast of California and conducting the first at-sea operations with ...

The F-35C Lightning II is the U.S. Navy’s first low-observable carrier-based aviation platform. The F-35 is being purchased to replace the F/A-18C/D Hornet as the carrier strike group’s ...

A deactivated squadron got new life as Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 311 in a Friday ceremony attended by scores of combat veterans and an F-35C Lightning II jet sporting the “Tomcats ...

What You Need to Know: The U.S. Navy’s Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA-86) “Sidewinders” has officially transitioned from the F/A-18 Super Hornet to the advanced F-35C Lightning II stealth ...

What You Need to Know: The F-35C Lightning II, designed for carrier operations, saw its first combat use in November 2024. U.S. Marine Corps squadron VMFA 314, operating aboard the USS Abraham ...

You can get in touch with Ryan by emailing [email protected]. An F-35C Lightning II stealth fighter jet launches off the flight deck of the USS George Washington while underway in the East China ...

The Marine Corps F-35C Lightning II aircraft debuted its combat airstrike capabilities for the first time earlier this month when it targeted weapon storage facilities in Houthi-controlled parts ...

A January 2022 incident that saw an F-35C Lightning II fighter jet crash onto the deck of an aircraft carrier, spin like a top, and then go over the side of the ship was the pilot’s fault ...