F-35A Lightning II • Page 2 of 6

Apr- 2026 -

1 April

Pratt & Whitney to Build More F-35 Engines in $3.8B Pentagon Deal

The US Department of Defense has awarded RTX segment Pratt & Whitney a $3.8-billion contract to produce F135 engines for the F-35 Lightning II combat aircraft.

Mar- 2026 -

31 March

Air

Artwork showing an F-22 Raptor with new pods, external fuel tanks, and an unknown air-to-air missile, potentially the AIM-260

Bea Castañeda

AIM-260 JATM: The Next Generation of US Air-to-Air Dominance

This explainer breaks down why the AIM-260 JATM was created, what it replaces, and how it is intended to restore long-range air-to-air dominance.

19 March

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Lockheed Martin Seals Industrial Partnerships for Czech F-35 Program

Lockheed Martin has finalized industrial cooperation agreements as part of an ongoing F-35 Lightning II combat aircraft sale with the Czech Republic.

15 March

Air

Bea Castañeda

Meet the MQ‑25A Stingray: Redefining Carrier Air Power

Navigate our guide on the MQ-25A Stingray, explaining its unmanned design, carrier integration, and refueling capability.

13 March

Air

Bea Castañeda

LRASM: The Missile Built for the Hardest Naval Fights

This guide explains how LRASM delivers long-range, survivable anti-ship strike using autonomous targeting, networked sensors, and stealth to counter advanced naval defenses.

5 March

Air

Bea Castañeda

The F-35 Lightning II: A Guide on the Fifth-Generation Multirole Fighter

Stealth, sensors, and software converge in the F-35 Lightning II. This guide unpacks how the fighter connects pilots, platforms, and domains into a single combat system.

Feb- 2026 -

26 February

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

AI Flies on F-35 to Enhance Threat Response in Breakthrough Test

Lockheed Martin is giving the F-35 a new AI boost that sharpens threat detection and combat identification, helping pilots make faster decisions under pressure.

Jan- 2026 -

14 January

Air