F-35 Lightning II - Joint Strike Fighter

The F-35 will prove its worth despite cost overruns and a wide range of technical problems, according to Deborah Lee James.

For those who work on the Marines' cutting-edge fifth-generation fighter, maintenance has gone high-tech.

A total of 48 aircraft and 49 pilots are affected by the temporary stand-down, according to a spokeswoman for the base.

The British Ministry of Defense said it has no plans to announce a contract buy more of the fighter jets.

The U.S. Marine Corps on Friday announced the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is ready to fly initial operations, a general said.

Gen. Herbert "Hawk" Carlisle said he hoped to see the aircraft deployed to the European and Pacific theaters within 18 months...

A spokesman said that since April 2, 2011, there "have been 15 reported F-35A in-flight and ground physiological events."

The Pentagon's F-35 Joint Strike Fighter engaged its Gatling gun for the first time in flight, the program office announced.

Though the Air Force touted the JSF as ready for combat just weeks ago, it now says the F-35A Lightning II has suffered a...

The revelation comes one week after the service grounded all 55 F-35A Lightning IIs at Luke Air Force Base.