F-35

The F-35 is a family of single-seat, single-engine, all-weather stealth multirole combat aircraft, primarily used by the United States and its allies for air superiority, ground attack, and reconnaissance missions.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to a recent crash involving a U.S. Marine Corps F-35B, ongoing production and delivery delays, and its advanced capabilities being tracked by foreign missile systems.

Latest on F-35

• Chinese missile AI tracks F-22, F-35-like heat signatures with over 90% accuracy
• Marine Corps F-35 suffers crash in California
• F-35B stealth fighter crashed in California, US Marine Corps says
• Canada’s GCAP decision is about relationships, not the F-35
• USAF Chief Wilsbach on lessons from Iran, T-7 flight and F-35 delays
• Pentagon blocks review of F-35 fighter jet project for first time in over 20 years

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