Stars and Stripes

The first F-35B Lightning II goes on permanent display at MCAS Beaufort

The last flight of the first F-35B Lightning II covered more than 500 miles at speeds considerably slower than Mach 1.6. And in this case it had to hitch a ride. The airframe of the fighter jet, known ...
UK Defence Journal

Number of F-35 jets ‘missing’ from hangar

The Ministry of Defence has downplayed reports that several F-35B Lightning II jets are currently unaccounted for on the ...
The Aviationist

First Royal Navy F-35Bs are Undergoing Corrosion Repair at the U.S. Navy’s FRCSE

The three Royal Navy F-35Bs will be put through an extensive inspection of airframe and substructure for any corrosive damage, following which those parts will be removed, repaired and reinstalled.
The National Interest

Japan’s Fleet of F-35 Fighter Jets Is Growing. So Are Its Military Bases.

Japan now operates dozens of advanced F-35 stealth fighters—including the F-35B STOVL variant, based on its two quasi-aircraft carriers. Eighty years ago, following its defeat in World War II, Japan ...