The Pentagon’s proposed fiscal 2027 budget blueprint is seeking 85 Lockheed Martin Corp. fighter jets — up from 47 requested last year — in a significant boost for the largest US weapons program.

With over a thousand F-35s built and thousands more on order, the F-35's flyaway costs can be lower than some fourth-generation fighter jets.

Lockheed Martin's got the world's most popular fighter jet -- and a stock price that's starting to look attractive.

Lockheed Martin said on Wednesday it delivered 191 F-35 fighter jets in 2025 to the United States and its allies, a record for the program. “Annual F-35 production is now running at a pace five times faster than any other allied fighter currently in ...

While the F-35 now outperforms F-22 as a balanced advanced fighter, the F-22 still wins in its air dominance role and some flying characteristics.

A US Air Force F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet crashed on March 31, 2026, north of Las Vegas within a restricted military area. The pilot ejected safely and is being treated for minor injuries.

The supersonic fighter jet is designed to avoid detection by radar and other technologies.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has maintained for weeks that the U.S. has crippled Iran's air defense systems.