China's J-35 stealth fighter launched from Fujian aircraft carrier, but former TOPGUN pilot who flew F-35B and F-22 Raptor explains why American leadership remains key.
The Lockheed Martin F-35B delivered a breathtaking performance at RIAT 2025, showcasing its advanced vertical hover capability and reaffirming its status as one of the world’s most technologically ...
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Japan Starts F-35B Training Flights

As deliveries continue, the JASDF has now started training operations with the F-35B Lightning II at Nyutabaru Air Base. The JASDF (Japan Air-Self Defense ...
Despite radius and payload constraints, the F-35B is well-suited to meet the Marine Corps’ operational demands. Out of the three Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II variants, the F-35B, in use with the ...
The Marine Corps’ F-35B iteration is certainly the most complex mechanically of the three Lightning II models.