The F-35 could be 'pilot optional' in the not-too-distant future, Lockheed Martin CEO says

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Lockheed Martin's CEO said the company is working on advanced upgrades to the F-35, which would allow it to fly without a pilot.

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The Air Force Secretary said Elon Musk 'needs to learn a little bit more about the business' before deriding crewed fighter jets

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Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall and Elon Musk are seen dressed in suits in separate close-ups.
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said he has "a lot of respect" for Elon Musk as an engineer, but said the billionaire is no warfighter.

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The F-35 stealth fighter's victory against Iran's air defenses highlights its ability to wage a higher level of war

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An Israeli F-35 performs during an airshow over the beach in Tel Aviv in May 2019.
An Israeli F-35 performs during an airshow over the beach in Tel Aviv in May 2019.

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Turkey angles for Trump to break the deadlock on F-35 purchases

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Turkey wants to revisit its US ban on acquiring F-35 stealth fighters.
Turkey wants to revisit its US ban on acquiring F-35 stealth fighters.

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Striking images show the F-35 jump-jet's first trials on a newly converted Japanese aircraft carrier

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An F-35B Lightning II aircraft departs the flight deck of the JS Kaga.
An F-35B Lightning II aircraft departs the flight deck of the JS Kaga.

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The US F-35 stealth fighter fleet has a readiness problem that 6 years and over $12 billion haven't fixed, watchdog finds

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The top of an F-35 fighter jet is seen as it flies on its side against a clear blue sky.
An official said the program must continue to invest and address all aspects of F-35 readiness.

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NATO fighter pilots break down their Eurofighter vs F-35 dogfight with cockpit video and paper airplanes

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A US Air Force F-35 fighter jet flies on its side with a jet stream behind it against a cloudy blue sky.
The German pilot commended the F-35's stealth capability, saying it would've "probably killed" him beyond visual range if the competition were real.

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Japan showed off the destroyer it's turning into an aircraft carrier for F-35 stealth fighters

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Japan's converted Izumo-class helicopter carrier, Kaga, now upgraded to be an aircraft carrier.
Japan's converted Izumo-class helicopter carrier, JS Kaga, now upgraded to be an aircraft carrier.

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America's F-35 stealth fighters are going to be flying less as costs soar, watchdog finds

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A US Air Force fighter aircraft F-35 performs aerobatic maneuvers on the second day of the Aero India 2023 at Yelahanka air base in Bengaluru, India, Tuesday on Feb. 14, 2023.
A US Air Force fighter aircraft F-35 performs aerobatic maneuvers on the second day of the Aero India 2023 at Yelahanka air base in Bengaluru, India, Tuesday on Feb. 14, 2023.

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US Air Force F-35s are training for threats even tougher than what jets in Ukraine are facing. Pilots say they're 'surviving' but 'not every day is a win.'

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An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 388th Fighter Wing, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, takes off for Red Flag-Nellis 24-1 mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 25, 2024.
An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 388th Fighter Wing, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, takes off for Red Flag-Nellis 24-1 mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 25, 2024.

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