F-35 – Leading the Charge

F-35 Lightning II set to receive $15 billion in upgrades

March 16, 2023March 17, 2023News Room

Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II, the world’s most advanced stealth fighter jet, is set to receive a $15 billion upgrade. The upgrade is designed to enhance the aircraft’s performance, improve its software, and upgrade its hardware to maintain its dominance as the world’s most advanced fighter jet.

Pratt & Whitney’s F135 engine, used in the F-35 Lightning II.

US Air Force will not pursue new engine for F-35 fighter jet

March 13, 2023March 13, 2023News Room

The U.S. Air Force has decided not to develop a new engine for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, opting instead to stick with Pratt & Whitney as the sole contractor for the plane’s engine. The decision was made after a review by the Air Force concluded that developing a new engine would be too expensive and could delay the delivery of the F-35s.

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F-35 Lightning II set to receive $15 billion in upgrades

US Air Force will not pursue new engine for F-35 fighter jet

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