The F-35 will also serve as a test bed for technologies that will become commonplace in the next generation of jets. Flying in coordination with AI-enabled drones will become a staple of any ...

U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender from 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron refuel USAF F-35 Lightning II strike fighters over United Arab Emirates on November 23, 2019. Film Credits: U.S. Air Force ...

Modern military aircraft can be phenomenally expensive to build, so it makes sense to have them in service as long as possible.

Military vehicles and equipment are built to last, and designed to withstand extreme environments in both peacetime and wartime. The same is true for fighter jets like the F-35, which often need to ...