Drop tanks come with one notable drawback: they can degrade the F-35’s stealthy profile to the point of compromising it entirely. Range has been a key factor in combat aircraft effectiveness since ...

Israel’s Defense Ministry has signed a $34 million deal with Elbit Systems to develop external fuel tanks for F-35 fighter ...

Lockheed Martin delivered 110 F-35s overall in 2024, achieving the top end of a production target range reduced by software development delays, the company said in a social media post on Jan. 6. The ...

The new Low Drag Tank and Pylon (LDTP) system for the F-22 can (and likely will, in adapted form) be used on the F-47 (Boeing’s NGAD sixth-gen fighter), F-35, and other stealth platforms to ...

With small control surfaces and no thrust vectoring, the F-35 cannot change direction rapidly in close-range engagements. While hyper maneuverability has become a cornerstone of modern fighter jet ...