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Italy has announced plans to equip the F-35B stealth fighters operated by its naval air arm with the Kongsberg Joint Strike Missile (JSM), among other weapons. Details of the armament for the Italian Navy’s short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) F-35Bs comes as the aircraft take part for the first time in the large-scale Pitch Black drills in Australia, aboard the aircraft carrier Cavour.

Italy’s Carrier-Capable F-35B Stealth Fighters To Get New Advanced Weapons Italy’s Carrier-Capable F-35B Stealth Fighters To Get New Advanced Weapons

By Thomas Newdick

Jul 16 3:23 PM EDT

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B stealth fighter appears to have encountered some kind of problem at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni in Japan, forcing an emergency egress by the pilot.

F-35B Pilot Seen Leaping From Jet In Japan F-35B Pilot Seen Leaping From Jet In Japan

By Thomas Newdick

Jul 12 1:26 PM EDT

The Pentagon has made a new announcement about the first forward-deployments of Air Force F-35As and F-15EXs to Japan, as well as changes to the Marine Corps' F-35B force in that country.

USAF F-35As To Be Based In Japan Replacing Wild Weasel F-16s USAF F-35As To Be Based In Japan Replacing Wild Weasel F-16s

By Joseph Trevithick

Jul 3 7:21 PM EDT

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B stealth fighter has begun wearing some decidedly non-standard markings, very likely the most flamboyant we’ve seen on the Joint Strike Fighter so far. The upper fuselage and top surfaces of the wing the F-35B in question, operated by Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242, “Bats,” is emblazoned with a stylized motif showing the night-flying mammal, and has recently been captured by photographers at its base, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni in Japan’s Yamaguchi prefecture.

F-35B Dons Huge Bat Insignia On Its Back F-35B Dons Huge Bat Insignia On Its Back

By Thomas Newdick

Jun 20 2:33 PM EDT

An F-35 Joint Strike Fighter crashed in Albuquerque New Mexico.

F-35 Crashes In New Mexico (Updated) F-35 Crashes In New Mexico (Updated)

By Howard Altman

May 28 6:15 PM EDT

F-35 SPEAR METEOR

F-35 To Get Meteor, SPEAR 3 Missiles “By End Of Decade” F-35 To Get Meteor, SPEAR 3 Missiles “By End Of Decade”

By Thomas Newdick

Jan 22 12:57 PM EST

F-35 Lightning fighter jets have conducted their first night flying trials off the United Kingdom’s largest warship, HMS Queen Elizabeth. The aircraft carrier, which first landed F-35 Lightning jets on board last week, is currently conducting flight testing off the east coast of the United States. Pictures show how the night time trials, which up until now have only been tested in simulators or on the ground, were carried out using state-of-the-art night-vision technology, with the pilots and aircraft handlers successfully guiding the supersonic fighter jets onto the flight deck. Some trials were also carried out without night vision technology to ensure the jets’ capability in any eventuality.

No, The F-35B Does Not Use Afterburner In Vertical Landing Mode No, The F-35B Does Not Use Afterburner In Vertical Landing Mode

By Thomas Newdick

Dec 28 1:31 PM EST

Royal Navy Activates First F-35B Unit, Big Decisions On Type’s Future Loom

Royal Navy Activates First F-35B Unit, Big Decisions On Type’s Future Loom Royal Navy Activates First F-35B Unit, Big Decisions On Type’s Future Loom

By Thomas Newdick

Dec 8 1:44 PM EST

Here’s the USMC’s Plan for ‘Lightning Carriers’ Brimming With F-35Bs

Here’s the USMC’s Plan for ‘Lightning Carriers’ Brimming With F-35Bs Here’s the USMC’s Plan for ‘Lightning Carriers’ Brimming With F-35Bs

By Tyler Rogoway

Jul 3 4:14 AM EDT

Here’s What Really Happened When U.S. Marines Brought F-35Bs to Red Flag

Here’s What Really Happened When U.S. Marines Brought F-35Bs to Red Flag Here’s What Really Happened When U.S. Marines Brought F-35Bs to Red Flag

By Joseph Trevithick

Jul 29 6:58 AM EDT

Lockheed Made A Three Minute Long Cartoon Just To Explain F-35’s ALIS

Lockheed Made A Three Minute Long Cartoon Just To Explain F-35’s ALIS Lockheed Made A Three Minute Long Cartoon Just To Explain F-35’s ALIS

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 29 6:50 PM EDT

Check Out This Pic of an F-35B Firing its Gun Pod in the Air for the First Time

Check Out This Pic of an F-35B Firing its Gun Pod in the Air for the First Time Check Out This Pic of an F-35B Firing its Gun Pod in the Air for the First Time

By Tyler Rogoway

Mar 6 6:48 PM EST

Watch The F-35 Fire Its Gun Pod For The Very First Time

Watch The F-35 Fire Its Gun Pod For The Very First Time Watch The F-35 Fire Its Gun Pod For The Very First Time

By Tyler Rogoway

Jul 29 7:45 PM EDT

F-35 Gets the “Pot Of Gold” Treatment After Landing in the UK for the First Time

F-35 Gets the “Pot Of Gold” Treatment After Landing in the UK for the First Time F-35 Gets the “Pot Of Gold” Treatment After Landing in the UK for the First Time

By Tyler Rogoway

Jun 30 2:39 PM EDT