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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 ...
National Security Journal on MSN2d

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 ...
The National Interest on MSN1d

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.

How Many F-35s Does The United States Produce Annually?

The F-35 is delivered at a rate of around 156 jets a year, although 2025 will see a significant boost in deliveries due to ...
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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 MSN4d

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 ...
The National Interest on MSN3d

Switzerland Scales Back F-35 Order Following Tariff Threats

Last month, President Donald Trump announced that a 39 percent tariff would be imposed on Switzerland, which resulted in ...

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 – ...

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 ...

Passenger Accidentally Ejects From F-15 While On The Ground In Massachusetts

The Barnestormers are transitioning from the F-15 to the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II. Emergency responders arrived ...