F-35 manufacturer Lockheed Martin has failed to deliver regular upgrades for the aircraft—and its most recent upgrade package was implemented disastrously, according to an internal Pentagon report.

The intercept was carried out as the Russian Tu-95MS bombers and their escorting fighters transited the Alaskan ADIZ (Air Defense Identification Zone). On Feb. 19, 2026, the U.S. Air Force launched ...

Efforts to deliver major software upgrades for the F‑35 Lightning II fighter jet stalled last year, with no new combat capability added, Bloomberg News reported Sunday, citing a possibly soon-to-be ...