How The F-35 Lightning II Stacks Up Against The J-20 Mighty Dragon In 2026

China's top fighter is considered to be the Chengdu J-20 'Mighty Dragon. Compared to the F-35 Lightning II, it is a much ...
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Pentagon moves to boost F-35 mission-capable rates with $1B spares push

A Joint Strike Fighter program with its stated readiness goals, the Pentagon is directing $1 billion in reconciliation funds in 2026 to purchase spare par ...

NATO scrambles fighter jets over Russian spy planes

Norway's armed forces said its F‑35 fighter jets "identified and shadowed the aircraft along the Norwegian coast." ...