Only a quarter of US F-35s were fully mission-capable last year as maintenance and parts problems dragged down readiness, watchdog reports

F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter readiness rates have slipped in recent years despite billions in investments.

The 4-Meter Missile That Solved The F-35's Biggest Stealth Vs. Range Problem

Why the incoming AIM-260 promises to be a big boost for the F-35A/C, having been designed around one of its biggest engineering constraints.

A reported deal to swap Russia’s S-400 air-defense system for F-35 fighters is raising eyebrows, but the problems run deeper than expected

Turkey's reported S-400 transfer could reopen the F-35 debate, but legal, political, and Russian hurdles remain.
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As US F-35 stealth fighters are struggling, do Israel's remain combat-ready?

Multiple Israeli sources said that the Jewish state's F-35s have remained more combat-ready than the report detailed for American F-35s, though none were willing to provide specific numbers.

Russia’s Su-57 versus Poland’s new F-35: the only fighter Moscow can field against the West’s stealth jet

Poland’s new F-35s are shaking up NATO’s eastern edge. How does Russia’s Su-57 stack up against the West’s premier stealth ...

The real reason why F-35 operators can't restore their own jets' stealth alone

Exploring the technology and security issues of F-35 upkeep.