Featured in F-35BBYThomas NewdickJun 28, 2021ShareF-35B From British Carrier Flies Over Russian Forces Training To Sink Enemy WarshipsTu-22M3 bombers and MiG-31K fighters have also been brandishing their anti-ship missiles during the latest round of drills in the Mediterranean. BYThomas NewdickJun 28, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickMay 19, 2021ShareBritish Carrier Joins U.S. Amphibious Forces In North Atlantic In A Vision Of What’s To ComeFor the first time, the flagship of the Royal Navy is working with a full-size Amphibious Ready Group. BYThomas NewdickMay 19, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickMay 3, 2021ShareBritish F-35Bs Will Soon Fly Middle East Combat Missions From HMS Queen ElizabethThe British and American stealth fighters are teaming up for the biggest carrier-based F-35 deployment ever. BYThomas NewdickMay 3, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickApr 1, 2021ShareNavy’s Aviation Boss Lays Out Big Vision For Drone-Packed Carriers Of The FutureThe Navy’s Next Generation Air Dominance program is now seeking to replace its Super Hornets and Growlers with a family of systems. BYThomas NewdickApr 1, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 29, 2021ShareA Marine F-35B Fighter Jet Accidentally Shot Itself With Its Own Gun Pod (Updated)Thankfully no one was injured, but the incident damaged the aircraft. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 29, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickMar 24, 2021ShareNow The UK Wants To Add Combat Drones To Its Aircraft Carriers, But Is It Really Feasible?Project Vixen is studying how a large high-performance combat drone could undertake missions from the Royal Navy’s flattops. BYThomas NewdickMar 24, 2021ShareBYJamie HunterMar 15, 2021ShareTop British F-35 Pilot On How His Fledgling Team Is Forging Its Own Path ForwardA senior F-35 commander explains the triumphs and tribulations of operating the UK’s first stealth fighter. BYJamie HunterMar 15, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickFeb 26, 2021ShareF/A-18 Legacy Hornets Have Left The Navy’s Carrier Decks For The Last TimeU.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornets returned home after the type’s final carrier deployment aboard USS Nimitz. BYThomas NewdickFeb 26, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickFeb 15, 2021ShareAll You Need To Know About Italy’s F-35 Carrier That Just Arrived In The USThe Italian Navy’s flagship aircraft carrier is about to begin operations with the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter off the U.S. East Coast. BYThomas NewdickFeb 15, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickJan 25, 2021ShareThe United Kingdom Has Chosen Who Will Build Its First Prototype Loyal Wingman Combat DroneThe technology demonstrator is positioned to pave the way for a semi-autonomous combat drone to accompany the UK’s F-35, Typhoon, and Tempest. BYThomas NewdickJan 25, 2021ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Thomas NewdickDec 24, 2020ShareWatch A Marine Corps F-35B Fire Its Gun Pod While Flying Off The Coast Of SomaliaMarine F-35Bs are on call to provide close air support in support of the withdrawal of American troops out of Somalia. BYJoseph Trevithick and Thomas NewdickDec 24, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 15, 2020ShareStealthy XQ-58 Drone Busts The Networking Logjam Between F-22 And F-35During a major test, the drone acted as an airborne translator for the F-22 and F-35, while also flying in formation alongside them. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 15, 2020ShareBYJames DeboerDec 10, 2020ShareMarine Corps F-35Cs Make First Arrested Landings At An Expeditionary AirfieldWhen it comes to austere operations, the F-35C shows it can do much of what the F-35B can and more as the Marines gear up for a fight in the Pacific. BYJames DeboerDec 10, 2020ShareBYThomas NewdickDec 7, 2020ShareFlooding Threatens To Put New British Carrier Out Of Action For Six MonthsHMS Prince Of Wales was in dock when the incident occurred and necessary repairs could cost millions of pounds. BYThomas NewdickDec 7, 2020ShareBYThomas NewdickOct 23, 2020ShareJapanese F-35As Train With USS America As Tokyo Looks Toward Its Aircraft Carrier FutureJapan Air Self-Defense Force F-35As worked alongside the U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship during maneuvers in the western Pacific. BYThomas NewdickOct 23, 2020ShareBYThomas NewdickOct 6, 2020ShareBehold HMS Queen Elizabeth’s First Carrier Strike GroupThe aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth takes center stage as the task force is put through its paces in Exercise Joint Warrior. BYThomas NewdickOct 6, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowaySep 30, 2020ShareListen To Intense Air Traffic Control Audio Of KC-130J’s Collision With An F-35BThe recording is chilling, but it also provides new details about the terrifying incident. BYTyler RogowaySep 30, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 30, 2020ShareVideo Emerges Of Marine F-35B Crashing In A Ball Of Fire After Colliding With A KC-130JThe pilot of the F-35B successfully ejected before the plane hit the ground and the crew of the KC-130J also thankfully survived. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 30, 2020ShareBYThomas NewdickSep 23, 2020ShareBehold A British Carrier Carrying The Most Stealth Fighters Of Any Warship To DateBritish and American F-35Bs have gone aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth for the latest phase of trials. BYThomas NewdickSep 23, 2020ShareBYThomas NewdickSep 16, 2020ShareStorm Clouds Gather Over F-35B Lightning As United Kingdom Prepares Defense ReviewA reduced force of F-35Bs looks increasingly likely and could free up funds for the Tempest future fighter. BYThomas NewdickSep 16, 2020ShareBYThomas NewdickSep 11, 2020ShareU.S. Marine Corps F-35Bs Are About To Go Aboard A British Carrier And They Might Be There To StayAn Anglo-American F-35B force will be the centerpiece of the United Kingdom’s biggest carrier air group in 40 years. BYThomas NewdickSep 11, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 11, 2020ShareSouth Korea Officially Unveils Plan For F-35B Light CarrierThough still described as an amphibious warship, it will be focused on aviation operations and will lack a well deck. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 11, 2020ShareBYJamie HunterJul 30, 2020ShareThe Inside Story Of How The UK Culled Its Entire Harrier Jet Force In Just Two MonthsRetired RAF Harrier chief recalls how painful decision-making resulted in the abrupt end of an icon before its time. BYJamie HunterJul 30, 2020ShareBYJamie HunterJul 10, 2020ShareApproval Of Mega F-35 Sale For Japan Is A Huge Step Towards Its Aircraft Carrier AmbitionsJapan would become the second-largest Lightning II operator in the world if it bought all 105 jets in the proposed deal. BYJamie HunterJul 10, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayJul 5, 2020ShareNavy Presents Revealing F-35 Helmet Display Videos And Flight Test DangersSeminar by F-35 testers details tense nighttime carrier vertical landing that almost went wrong and the breaking off of a F-35B’s refueling probe tip during tanker trials. BYTyler RogowayJul 5, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayJul 3, 2020Share7 Revolutionary Hardware Changes the US Navy Should Make in the Trump EraUnder the new administration the Navy could maximize a planned budget increase and tailor its force to 21st century demands. BYTyler RogowayJul 3, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2020ShareHere’s Who’s In The Running To Build The Royal Air Force’s First Loyal Wingman DronesThese drones could eventually fly together with the RAF’s F-35s and future Tempest fighter jets and will be a key part of its broader unmanned future. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 24, 2020ShareBritish Government Says It Might Pass On $27M Upgrade For Some Of Its F-35sAircraft without the still-in-development Block 4 update would be left with reduced functionality and more limited capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 24, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayDec 3, 2019ShareNo, Japan Isn’t Going To Install Catapults And Angled Decks On Its Izumo Class CarriersThe leaked image sparked outlandish and baseless speculation that Japan is actually wanting to do this and buy F-35Cs to go with the plan. BYTyler RogowayDec 3, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayOct 14, 2019ShareBehold USS America Sailing With A Whopping 13 F-35Bs Embarked AboardThe Marines are inching closer and closer to executing their “Lightning Carrier” concept that would see amphibious assault ships bristle with F-35Bs. BYTyler RogowayOct 14, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 11, 2019ShareSouth Korea Considers Building Large Aircraft Carriers As Country Prepares To Buy More F-35sAs the security situation in the region erodes, the carrier question becomes more pressing for Seoul. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 11, 2019ShareBYChris HarmerOct 3, 2019ShareTop Marine’s Force Changing Plans Prompt Talk Of Smaller Ships, F-35 Buy ChangesThe Commandant of the Marine Corps has a vision for a new way of fighting future wars and making regular deployments abroad. BYChris HarmerOct 3, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 30, 2019ShareCheck Out These Photos Of USAF B-2s And RAF F-35Bs Flying Together For The First TimeThree B-2s are in the United Kingdom to take part in various training exercises including these first-of-their-kind sorties with foreign F-35s. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 30, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayAug 25, 2019ShareCheck Out This F-35 Helmet Display Video Of A Rolling Landing On The HMS Queen ElizabethIt gives us a great look at the “virtual HUD” the pilot sees when looking forward and at what these rolling landings look like from the cockpit. BYTyler RogowayAug 25, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2019ShareDelivery Of Newest America Class Amphibious Assault Ship Delayed Over Technical IssuesThe Navy had planned to commission the future USS Tripoli this fall, but it may not formally receive the ship now until some time next year. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 29, 2019ShareHere’s What Really Happened When U.S. Marines Brought F-35Bs to Red FlagAn internal summary of VMFA-121’s trip to Nellis Air Force Base in 2016 is much more nuanced than most of the official press releases. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 25, 2019ShareSouth Korea Kicks Off Development Of A New Amphibious Ship Designed To Carry F-35BsThe planned ship will give the South Koreans a significant boost in capability for operations around and beyond the Korean Peninsula. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 25, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 17, 2019ShareU.S. F-35s Won’t Hit 80 Percent Mission Capable Goal Amid Spare Parts Supply ProblemsThe U.S. government’s official decision to kick Turkey out of the Joint Strike Fighter Program may exacerbate these issues. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 17, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 11, 2019SharePentagon Will Raid F-35 Spare Parts Budget To Help Pay For Kicking Turkey Out Of The ProgramThe Pentagon says it needs hundreds of millions in extra funds to find new suppliers for critical parts for the Joint Strike Fighters. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 11, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareNavy to Slash Legacy F/A-18 Hornet Fleet To Prop Up Beleaguered USMC SquadronsThe service will use the retired aircraft as parts sources to keep other jets flyable before turning those planes over to the Marines. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Tries to Spice Up Tired Shows of Force Over Korean Peninsula With F-35sAmerica and its allies are sending a message, but its not clear whether it will get across to the North Koreans. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareLockheed Made A Three Minute Long Cartoon Just To Explain F-35’s ALISThat’s good, because the vital, interconnected system is having some trouble at the moment. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 25, 2019ShareThe United Kingdom Becomes The Third Country To Send F-35s Into CombatRAF Joint Strike Fighters flying from Cyprus have been zipping around Syria and Iraq for more than a week already. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 25, 2019ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 12, 2019ShareF-35 Hit With Cluster Bomb Of Damning Reports As Pentagon Eyes Full Rate ProductionSome Joint Strike Fighter variants are hard to control during certain combat maneuvers, risk major damage during supersonic flight, and much more. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 12, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 9, 2019ShareU.S. Amphibious Assault Ship Loaded With F-35s Operating Off Disputed South China Sea ShoalChina and the Philippines have competing claims to the area, which has turned into a major flashpoint in the past. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 9, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 1, 2019ShareU.S. Amphibious Assault Ship In South China Sea With Unprecedentedly Large Load of F-35BsThe Marines are hoping to make this a more common occurrence and it could be a stepping stone to “Lighting Carriers” packed with even more F-35Bs. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 1, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 20, 2019ShareThe Navy’s “Operational” F-35C Is Fully Mission Capable Less Than Five Percent Of The TimeA stunning deficiency in readiness rates for Navy and Marine F-35s calls into question whether the stealth jets can fight a prolonged conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 20, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 1, 2019ShareUSMC’s Older F-35Bs May Only Be Able To Fly Around A Quarter Of Their Expected Service Life (Updated)Structural defects continue to plague the F-35B, which could lead to billions of dollars worth of unflyable, but otherwise young aircraft. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 1, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 18, 2019ShareSingapore Moves Closer To Joining What China Calls The ‘U.S. F-35 Friends Circle’The short and vertical takeoff and landing F-35B could be especially valuable for the tiny Southeast Asian country during a crisis. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 18, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 11, 2018ShareU.S. Military, Foreign Operators Ground Their F-35s To Look For Faulty Fuel TubesThe parts are linked to a recent Marine Corps F-35B crash and should hopefully be easy to replace. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 11, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowaySep 30, 2018ShareMy Observations And Questions After Finally Seeing F-35Bs Operate From HMS Queen ElizabethThe better part of a decade after it lost its fixed-wing carrier capability, the Royal Navy is at it again and in a bigger and more capable way. BYTyler RogowaySep 30, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowaySep 28, 2018ShareMarine Corps F-35B Has Crashed Near MCAS Beaufort In South CarolinaIt is the first total-loss crash involving an F-35. BYTyler RogowaySep 28, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 27, 2018ShareMarine F-35Bs Fly First-Ever Strike Missions Against ‘Fixed Targets’ in Afghanistan (Updated)The debut combat missions for American Joint Strike Fighters came after the same jets conducted armed reconnaissance patrols near Somalia. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 27, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 25, 2018ShareMarine F-35Bs Flew Surveillance Missions Near Somalia And Were Ready To Strike If NecessaryNow the jets may be preparing for the first-ever American Joint Strike Fighter strikes in Afghanistan. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 25, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowaySep 9, 2018ShareRoyal Navy Sailors Arrested In Florida During HMS Queen Elizabeth’s First Visit To U.S.The aircraft carrier’s historic visit to Naval Station Mayport is a prelude to long-awaited and critical shipboard tests of the F-35B. BYTyler RogowaySep 9, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 6, 2018ShareMarine Corps F-35Bs Have Arrived Off the Coast of Africa For The Very First TimeThe jets are there for training, not combat, but the deployment reflects the steady integration of the planes into routine Marine activities. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 6, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 22, 2018ShareMarines Need Special Lightning Rods To Shield Their F-35s In Japan From StormsLightning strikes remain a serious danger to the stealthy fighter jets that could hamper their operations from bases without adequate protection. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 22, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayAug 3, 2018ShareWatch This F-35B Have A Bit Of Aerial Refueling Frustration On Its Way To The UKThe video is also a reminder of the jet’s often overlooked but unmitigated aerial refueling issues. BYTyler RogowayAug 3, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayJul 3, 2018ShareCheck Out These Sweet Aerial Photos From The Royal Air Force’s Centenary Flypast RehearsalThe impressive display of air power is just a taste of what will be seen over Buckingham Palace on July 10th. BYTyler RogowayJul 3, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 15, 2018ShareThe Marines Are Still Trying To Figure Out When Their F-35Bs Might Literally Fall ApartFatigue tests have gone smoothly for the F-35A and C variants so far, but they have come screeching to a halt with regards to the B model. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 15, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayMar 19, 2018ShareThe United States Could Offer Taiwan Leased F-15C Eagles According To ReportTaiwan wants the F-35B but second-hand leased F-15Cs could give the country a boost in air power without setting off a geopolitical storm. BYTyler RogowayMar 19, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayFeb 27, 2018ShareOfficials Admit Japan’s ‘Helicopter Destroyers’ Were Also Designed For JetsThe Japanese government has consistently and vehemently denied that its hulking helicopter carriers were built with tactical jets in mind. BYTyler RogowayFeb 27, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayDec 27, 2017ShareJapan And South Korea Eye F-35B For Their Helicopter CarriersBoth countries are future F-35 operators and once Japan’s big “helicopter destroyers” emerged, fielding the F-35B seemed like just a matter of time. BYTyler RogowayDec 27, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayDec 22, 2017ShareQueen Elizabeth Class Carriers Have Woefully Inadequate Close-In Air Defense CapabilitiesThe Ministry of Defense seems to have skimped on the carriers’ ability to fend off anti-ship cruise missile barrages. BYTyler RogowayDec 22, 2017Share123
BYThomas NewdickJun 28, 2021ShareF-35B From British Carrier Flies Over Russian Forces Training To Sink Enemy WarshipsTu-22M3 bombers and MiG-31K fighters have also been brandishing their anti-ship missiles during the latest round of drills in the Mediterranean. BYThomas NewdickJun 28, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickMay 19, 2021ShareBritish Carrier Joins U.S. Amphibious Forces In North Atlantic In A Vision Of What’s To ComeFor the first time, the flagship of the Royal Navy is working with a full-size Amphibious Ready Group. BYThomas NewdickMay 19, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickMay 3, 2021ShareBritish F-35Bs Will Soon Fly Middle East Combat Missions From HMS Queen ElizabethThe British and American stealth fighters are teaming up for the biggest carrier-based F-35 deployment ever. BYThomas NewdickMay 3, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickApr 1, 2021ShareNavy’s Aviation Boss Lays Out Big Vision For Drone-Packed Carriers Of The FutureThe Navy’s Next Generation Air Dominance program is now seeking to replace its Super Hornets and Growlers with a family of systems. BYThomas NewdickApr 1, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 29, 2021ShareA Marine F-35B Fighter Jet Accidentally Shot Itself With Its Own Gun Pod (Updated)Thankfully no one was injured, but the incident damaged the aircraft. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 29, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickMar 24, 2021ShareNow The UK Wants To Add Combat Drones To Its Aircraft Carriers, But Is It Really Feasible?Project Vixen is studying how a large high-performance combat drone could undertake missions from the Royal Navy’s flattops. BYThomas NewdickMar 24, 2021Share
BYJamie HunterMar 15, 2021ShareTop British F-35 Pilot On How His Fledgling Team Is Forging Its Own Path ForwardA senior F-35 commander explains the triumphs and tribulations of operating the UK’s first stealth fighter. BYJamie HunterMar 15, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickFeb 26, 2021ShareF/A-18 Legacy Hornets Have Left The Navy’s Carrier Decks For The Last TimeU.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornets returned home after the type’s final carrier deployment aboard USS Nimitz. BYThomas NewdickFeb 26, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickFeb 15, 2021ShareAll You Need To Know About Italy’s F-35 Carrier That Just Arrived In The USThe Italian Navy’s flagship aircraft carrier is about to begin operations with the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter off the U.S. East Coast. BYThomas NewdickFeb 15, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickJan 25, 2021ShareThe United Kingdom Has Chosen Who Will Build Its First Prototype Loyal Wingman Combat DroneThe technology demonstrator is positioned to pave the way for a semi-autonomous combat drone to accompany the UK’s F-35, Typhoon, and Tempest. BYThomas NewdickJan 25, 2021Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Thomas NewdickDec 24, 2020ShareWatch A Marine Corps F-35B Fire Its Gun Pod While Flying Off The Coast Of SomaliaMarine F-35Bs are on call to provide close air support in support of the withdrawal of American troops out of Somalia. BYJoseph Trevithick and Thomas NewdickDec 24, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 15, 2020ShareStealthy XQ-58 Drone Busts The Networking Logjam Between F-22 And F-35During a major test, the drone acted as an airborne translator for the F-22 and F-35, while also flying in formation alongside them. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 15, 2020Share
BYJames DeboerDec 10, 2020ShareMarine Corps F-35Cs Make First Arrested Landings At An Expeditionary AirfieldWhen it comes to austere operations, the F-35C shows it can do much of what the F-35B can and more as the Marines gear up for a fight in the Pacific. BYJames DeboerDec 10, 2020Share
BYThomas NewdickDec 7, 2020ShareFlooding Threatens To Put New British Carrier Out Of Action For Six MonthsHMS Prince Of Wales was in dock when the incident occurred and necessary repairs could cost millions of pounds. BYThomas NewdickDec 7, 2020Share
BYThomas NewdickOct 23, 2020ShareJapanese F-35As Train With USS America As Tokyo Looks Toward Its Aircraft Carrier FutureJapan Air Self-Defense Force F-35As worked alongside the U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship during maneuvers in the western Pacific. BYThomas NewdickOct 23, 2020Share
BYThomas NewdickOct 6, 2020ShareBehold HMS Queen Elizabeth’s First Carrier Strike GroupThe aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth takes center stage as the task force is put through its paces in Exercise Joint Warrior. BYThomas NewdickOct 6, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowaySep 30, 2020ShareListen To Intense Air Traffic Control Audio Of KC-130J’s Collision With An F-35BThe recording is chilling, but it also provides new details about the terrifying incident. BYTyler RogowaySep 30, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 30, 2020ShareVideo Emerges Of Marine F-35B Crashing In A Ball Of Fire After Colliding With A KC-130JThe pilot of the F-35B successfully ejected before the plane hit the ground and the crew of the KC-130J also thankfully survived. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 30, 2020Share
BYThomas NewdickSep 23, 2020ShareBehold A British Carrier Carrying The Most Stealth Fighters Of Any Warship To DateBritish and American F-35Bs have gone aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth for the latest phase of trials. BYThomas NewdickSep 23, 2020Share
BYThomas NewdickSep 16, 2020ShareStorm Clouds Gather Over F-35B Lightning As United Kingdom Prepares Defense ReviewA reduced force of F-35Bs looks increasingly likely and could free up funds for the Tempest future fighter. BYThomas NewdickSep 16, 2020Share
BYThomas NewdickSep 11, 2020ShareU.S. Marine Corps F-35Bs Are About To Go Aboard A British Carrier And They Might Be There To StayAn Anglo-American F-35B force will be the centerpiece of the United Kingdom’s biggest carrier air group in 40 years. BYThomas NewdickSep 11, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 11, 2020ShareSouth Korea Officially Unveils Plan For F-35B Light CarrierThough still described as an amphibious warship, it will be focused on aviation operations and will lack a well deck. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 11, 2020Share
BYJamie HunterJul 30, 2020ShareThe Inside Story Of How The UK Culled Its Entire Harrier Jet Force In Just Two MonthsRetired RAF Harrier chief recalls how painful decision-making resulted in the abrupt end of an icon before its time. BYJamie HunterJul 30, 2020Share
BYJamie HunterJul 10, 2020ShareApproval Of Mega F-35 Sale For Japan Is A Huge Step Towards Its Aircraft Carrier AmbitionsJapan would become the second-largest Lightning II operator in the world if it bought all 105 jets in the proposed deal. BYJamie HunterJul 10, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayJul 5, 2020ShareNavy Presents Revealing F-35 Helmet Display Videos And Flight Test DangersSeminar by F-35 testers details tense nighttime carrier vertical landing that almost went wrong and the breaking off of a F-35B’s refueling probe tip during tanker trials. BYTyler RogowayJul 5, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayJul 3, 2020Share7 Revolutionary Hardware Changes the US Navy Should Make in the Trump EraUnder the new administration the Navy could maximize a planned budget increase and tailor its force to 21st century demands. BYTyler RogowayJul 3, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2020ShareHere’s Who’s In The Running To Build The Royal Air Force’s First Loyal Wingman DronesThese drones could eventually fly together with the RAF’s F-35s and future Tempest fighter jets and will be a key part of its broader unmanned future. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 24, 2020ShareBritish Government Says It Might Pass On $27M Upgrade For Some Of Its F-35sAircraft without the still-in-development Block 4 update would be left with reduced functionality and more limited capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 24, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayDec 3, 2019ShareNo, Japan Isn’t Going To Install Catapults And Angled Decks On Its Izumo Class CarriersThe leaked image sparked outlandish and baseless speculation that Japan is actually wanting to do this and buy F-35Cs to go with the plan. BYTyler RogowayDec 3, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayOct 14, 2019ShareBehold USS America Sailing With A Whopping 13 F-35Bs Embarked AboardThe Marines are inching closer and closer to executing their “Lightning Carrier” concept that would see amphibious assault ships bristle with F-35Bs. BYTyler RogowayOct 14, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 11, 2019ShareSouth Korea Considers Building Large Aircraft Carriers As Country Prepares To Buy More F-35sAs the security situation in the region erodes, the carrier question becomes more pressing for Seoul. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 11, 2019Share
BYChris HarmerOct 3, 2019ShareTop Marine’s Force Changing Plans Prompt Talk Of Smaller Ships, F-35 Buy ChangesThe Commandant of the Marine Corps has a vision for a new way of fighting future wars and making regular deployments abroad. BYChris HarmerOct 3, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 30, 2019ShareCheck Out These Photos Of USAF B-2s And RAF F-35Bs Flying Together For The First TimeThree B-2s are in the United Kingdom to take part in various training exercises including these first-of-their-kind sorties with foreign F-35s. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 30, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayAug 25, 2019ShareCheck Out This F-35 Helmet Display Video Of A Rolling Landing On The HMS Queen ElizabethIt gives us a great look at the “virtual HUD” the pilot sees when looking forward and at what these rolling landings look like from the cockpit. BYTyler RogowayAug 25, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2019ShareDelivery Of Newest America Class Amphibious Assault Ship Delayed Over Technical IssuesThe Navy had planned to commission the future USS Tripoli this fall, but it may not formally receive the ship now until some time next year. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 29, 2019ShareHere’s What Really Happened When U.S. Marines Brought F-35Bs to Red FlagAn internal summary of VMFA-121’s trip to Nellis Air Force Base in 2016 is much more nuanced than most of the official press releases. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 25, 2019ShareSouth Korea Kicks Off Development Of A New Amphibious Ship Designed To Carry F-35BsThe planned ship will give the South Koreans a significant boost in capability for operations around and beyond the Korean Peninsula. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 25, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 17, 2019ShareU.S. F-35s Won’t Hit 80 Percent Mission Capable Goal Amid Spare Parts Supply ProblemsThe U.S. government’s official decision to kick Turkey out of the Joint Strike Fighter Program may exacerbate these issues. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 17, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 11, 2019SharePentagon Will Raid F-35 Spare Parts Budget To Help Pay For Kicking Turkey Out Of The ProgramThe Pentagon says it needs hundreds of millions in extra funds to find new suppliers for critical parts for the Joint Strike Fighters. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 11, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareNavy to Slash Legacy F/A-18 Hornet Fleet To Prop Up Beleaguered USMC SquadronsThe service will use the retired aircraft as parts sources to keep other jets flyable before turning those planes over to the Marines. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Tries to Spice Up Tired Shows of Force Over Korean Peninsula With F-35sAmerica and its allies are sending a message, but its not clear whether it will get across to the North Koreans. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareLockheed Made A Three Minute Long Cartoon Just To Explain F-35’s ALISThat’s good, because the vital, interconnected system is having some trouble at the moment. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 25, 2019ShareThe United Kingdom Becomes The Third Country To Send F-35s Into CombatRAF Joint Strike Fighters flying from Cyprus have been zipping around Syria and Iraq for more than a week already. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 25, 2019Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 12, 2019ShareF-35 Hit With Cluster Bomb Of Damning Reports As Pentagon Eyes Full Rate ProductionSome Joint Strike Fighter variants are hard to control during certain combat maneuvers, risk major damage during supersonic flight, and much more. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 12, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 9, 2019ShareU.S. Amphibious Assault Ship Loaded With F-35s Operating Off Disputed South China Sea ShoalChina and the Philippines have competing claims to the area, which has turned into a major flashpoint in the past. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 9, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 1, 2019ShareU.S. Amphibious Assault Ship In South China Sea With Unprecedentedly Large Load of F-35BsThe Marines are hoping to make this a more common occurrence and it could be a stepping stone to “Lighting Carriers” packed with even more F-35Bs. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 1, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 20, 2019ShareThe Navy’s “Operational” F-35C Is Fully Mission Capable Less Than Five Percent Of The TimeA stunning deficiency in readiness rates for Navy and Marine F-35s calls into question whether the stealth jets can fight a prolonged conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 20, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 1, 2019ShareUSMC’s Older F-35Bs May Only Be Able To Fly Around A Quarter Of Their Expected Service Life (Updated)Structural defects continue to plague the F-35B, which could lead to billions of dollars worth of unflyable, but otherwise young aircraft. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 1, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 18, 2019ShareSingapore Moves Closer To Joining What China Calls The ‘U.S. F-35 Friends Circle’The short and vertical takeoff and landing F-35B could be especially valuable for the tiny Southeast Asian country during a crisis. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 18, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 11, 2018ShareU.S. Military, Foreign Operators Ground Their F-35s To Look For Faulty Fuel TubesThe parts are linked to a recent Marine Corps F-35B crash and should hopefully be easy to replace. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 11, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowaySep 30, 2018ShareMy Observations And Questions After Finally Seeing F-35Bs Operate From HMS Queen ElizabethThe better part of a decade after it lost its fixed-wing carrier capability, the Royal Navy is at it again and in a bigger and more capable way. BYTyler RogowaySep 30, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowaySep 28, 2018ShareMarine Corps F-35B Has Crashed Near MCAS Beaufort In South CarolinaIt is the first total-loss crash involving an F-35. BYTyler RogowaySep 28, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 27, 2018ShareMarine F-35Bs Fly First-Ever Strike Missions Against ‘Fixed Targets’ in Afghanistan (Updated)The debut combat missions for American Joint Strike Fighters came after the same jets conducted armed reconnaissance patrols near Somalia. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 27, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 25, 2018ShareMarine F-35Bs Flew Surveillance Missions Near Somalia And Were Ready To Strike If NecessaryNow the jets may be preparing for the first-ever American Joint Strike Fighter strikes in Afghanistan. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 25, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowaySep 9, 2018ShareRoyal Navy Sailors Arrested In Florida During HMS Queen Elizabeth’s First Visit To U.S.The aircraft carrier’s historic visit to Naval Station Mayport is a prelude to long-awaited and critical shipboard tests of the F-35B. BYTyler RogowaySep 9, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 6, 2018ShareMarine Corps F-35Bs Have Arrived Off the Coast of Africa For The Very First TimeThe jets are there for training, not combat, but the deployment reflects the steady integration of the planes into routine Marine activities. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 6, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 22, 2018ShareMarines Need Special Lightning Rods To Shield Their F-35s In Japan From StormsLightning strikes remain a serious danger to the stealthy fighter jets that could hamper their operations from bases without adequate protection. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 22, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayAug 3, 2018ShareWatch This F-35B Have A Bit Of Aerial Refueling Frustration On Its Way To The UKThe video is also a reminder of the jet’s often overlooked but unmitigated aerial refueling issues. BYTyler RogowayAug 3, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayJul 3, 2018ShareCheck Out These Sweet Aerial Photos From The Royal Air Force’s Centenary Flypast RehearsalThe impressive display of air power is just a taste of what will be seen over Buckingham Palace on July 10th. BYTyler RogowayJul 3, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 15, 2018ShareThe Marines Are Still Trying To Figure Out When Their F-35Bs Might Literally Fall ApartFatigue tests have gone smoothly for the F-35A and C variants so far, but they have come screeching to a halt with regards to the B model. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 15, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayMar 19, 2018ShareThe United States Could Offer Taiwan Leased F-15C Eagles According To ReportTaiwan wants the F-35B but second-hand leased F-15Cs could give the country a boost in air power without setting off a geopolitical storm. BYTyler RogowayMar 19, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayFeb 27, 2018ShareOfficials Admit Japan’s ‘Helicopter Destroyers’ Were Also Designed For JetsThe Japanese government has consistently and vehemently denied that its hulking helicopter carriers were built with tactical jets in mind. BYTyler RogowayFeb 27, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayDec 27, 2017ShareJapan And South Korea Eye F-35B For Their Helicopter CarriersBoth countries are future F-35 operators and once Japan’s big “helicopter destroyers” emerged, fielding the F-35B seemed like just a matter of time. BYTyler RogowayDec 27, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayDec 22, 2017ShareQueen Elizabeth Class Carriers Have Woefully Inadequate Close-In Air Defense CapabilitiesThe Ministry of Defense seems to have skimped on the carriers’ ability to fend off anti-ship cruise missile barrages. BYTyler RogowayDec 22, 2017Share