Interesting Engineering

F-35 vs J-20: The biggest differences between American and Chinese stealth jets

The F-35 and J-20 take different paths to fifth-gen air combat. See how they compare in stealth, speed, range, sensors, and ...
Interesting Engineering on MSN

The world’s fastest fighter jet could hit Mach 3.2 but it came with a major catch

Newer fighter jets like the F-22 Raptor, F-35 Lightning II, and China’s J-20 are ...

Aerospace companies want to 3D print housing for F-35 fighter jet engine

Pratt & Whitney and GKN Aerospace want to create structural components for military aircraft using 3D printing and test this ...
The National Interest

The F-35 Lightning II Might Finally Be Getting Its New Radar

The AN/APG-85 AESA radar system could enter service by mid-2028—ending a shameful period of aircraft being delivered with ballast in their noses instead of electronics. The US Air Force expects one of ...
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Why Lockheed’s F-22 Raptor is still one of world’s most capable fighter jets

For nearly two decades, the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor has remained the benchmark for ...
The National Interest

First F-35 Lightning II “Wild Weasels” Are Ready to Strike from Misawa Air Base

“Wild weasel” aircraft have the most dangerous job in the Air Force—flying into hostile airspace and exposing themselves to enemy air defenses in order to identify and destroy them. The first F-35A, ...
Orlando Sentinel

Commentary: F-35 Lightning II jet powers Central Florida aerospace industry

Recently, I had the opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C., to meet with our congressional leaders and talk to them about the role my small business plays in building and sustaining the F-35 ...

Why Oldest Active Navy Aircraft Carrier Didn’t Embark F-35 Lightning II

The first carrier landing of an F-35C occurred on the USS Nimitz, but the warship was never upgraded to fully accommodate the fifth-generation fighter ...