When the Royal Canadian Air Force announced it was opening a competition to replace its aging CF-18 fighters in 2017, the need was to purchase 88 fighter aircraft to fulfill its requirements for the ...
The first carrier-capable stealth fighter was introduced to the United States Navy in 2019 when the Lockheed Martin F-35C entered service. The Lightning II brought the Navy into the fifth-generation ...
Engines Two GE F404-GE-402 afterburning turbofans (~17,700 lbf total thrust) Two GE F414-GE-400 afterburning turbofans (~44,000 lbf total thrust) Top Speed ~1,190 mph (1,915 km/h) / Mach 1.8 ~1,190 ...
The Marine Corps is moving toward an all-F-35 tactical fleet as it phases out legacy Hornet and Harrier aircraft. The U.S. Marine Corps is accelerating its transition away from legacy tactical ...