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Lockheed wants to turn F-35 into a ‘Ferrari’ with sixth-gen tech
Better passive infrared, stealth and longer-range weapons are among the sixth-generation technologies Lockheed might ...
Lockheed Martin's CEO wants the F-35 to be 'fifth-generation plus,' an upgraded fighter that can almost rival the F-47
James Taiclet compared the process to giving the F-35 chassis a "NASCAR" upgrade using the technology from Lockheed's NGAD ...
Boeing CEO says F-47 fighter jet win over Lockheed cements its spot in the fighter business. It's back in the stealth fighter game.
Boeing's CEO said its win over Lockheed Martin with the F-47 contract "will secure our fighter franchise for decades to come.
The National Interest on MSN2d
Lockheed Martin to Incorporate NGAD Upgrades Into F-22 and F-35
Lockheed Martin is already incorporating new technologies into the operational F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II fleets. For ...
The Aviationist on MSN3d
Lockheed Martin Plans ‘Supercharged’ F-35 to Compete Against Boeing F-47
Company CEO Jim Taiclet claims that by applying advanced technologies to the F-35, 80% of the F-47’s capability can be ...
Defense One4d
After NGAD loss, Lockheed says it will ‘supercharge’ F-35
The Air Force’s decision in March to pick Boeing to build the F-47 fighter jet means Lockheed is out of sixth-generation ...
Air Force Technology on MSN4d
Lockheed Martin to convert three F-35s into flight science aircraft
Lockheed Martin has received a contract modification to convert three F-35 aircraft Lightning II JSF into flight science test ...
The National Interest on MSN3d
Lockheed Martin Develops a “Fifth-Gen Plus” F-35 Lightning II
Lockheed Martin is pivoting to upgrade the F-35 after losing major sixth-generation fighter jet contracts. It promises near-NGAD capabilities at half the cost.
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Pentagon Orders Modernized F-35 Test Jets
A $180-million contract modification for Lockheed Martin will cover the cost of new aircraft updated to Block 4 capabilities, ...
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Belgium Mulls More F-35 Acquisitions In Bid To Grow Fleet
Belgium is set to acquire additional Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighters as part of plans to grow the country’s ...
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U.S. military considering permanent deployment of F-35 fighter jets to S. Korea: source
The U.S. military is considering the permanent deployment of advanced F-35A radar-evading fighter jets to South Korea, a ...
Lockheed Martin, maker of F-35s in Fort Worth, gives outlook amid potential tariffs
Lockheed Martin has assembled the F-35, considered the world’s most advanced fighter jet, in Fort Worth since 2006. The ...