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Lockheed’s F-35 fighter jet is a sonic boon for North Texas economy

Mansfield's Gamma Aerospace manufactures certain parts for Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II, and Thursday hosted local ...
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YF-23 Black Widow II vs. F-35: We Might Not Like the Answer

Key Points and Summary: In a hypothetical dogfight, the Northrop YF-23 “Black Widow II” would likely defeat the F-35 ...
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The F-35 Lightning Fighter Can Do Anything—Except Win a Dogfight

With small control surfaces and no thrust vectoring, the F-35 cannot change direction rapidly in close-range engagements.

Despite Price Uncertainty, Switzerland Moves Forward With Lockheed F-35 Acquisition

Switzerland's controversial $8B F-35 fighter jet deal sparks inflation, tariffs, and political showdown. What's really at ...
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We Know Why Top Gun: Maverick Never Used the F-35 in Combat

Key Points and Summary: The F-35C was conspicuously absent from “Top Gun: Maverick” for several key reasons. -According to an ...
The Aviationist on MSN3d

Switzerland Faces F-35 Procurement Uncertainty Amid Rising Costs and Tariff Pressures

Bern reviews fighter jet plans after U.S. cost hike, legal dispute over “fixed price,” and public protests against steep import tariffs. Switzerland’s ...

Switzerland sticks with F-35 purchase despite tariff-driven cost uncertainty

The reaffirmation comes just a week after Washington levied some of its steepest global tariff rates on Swiss goods, citing ...
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U.S. Rep. Jake Ellzey takes flight in F-35 simulator during visit to Mansfield F-35 Supplier Gamma Aerospace

Generation fighter on front lines of US, allied air defense; Key economic driver in Texas Mansfield, TX, August 14, 2025 – ...
The National Interest on MSN4d

Why Does America’s F-35 Fighter Look So Much Like an Old Soviet Prototype?

It is unlikely that, as many Russian sources brag, the F-35B was a direct rip-off of the Yak-141. However, there are many staggering similarities between the two planes.

Swiss see risk of tariffs increasing cost of U.S. F-35A jets

Switzerland remains committed to buying Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighter jets from the United States despite an ...

Key US Ally Eyes Alternative to America's F-35 Jet

The United Arab Emirates is eyeing South Korea's most advanced fighter jet, the KF-21 Boramae, after canceling plans to ...

Which Country Has The Most Superior Navy Fighter Jet?

The United States operates the most advanced carrier-based fighter jets, while China is rapidly developing new advanced ...