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U.S. Navy officials have laid out several priorities they say are key to ensuring the service's carrier air wings will be able to succeed in future conflicts, especially a high-end fight in the Pacific.

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Carrier Air Wing’s Key Priorities To Win In Future Pacific Fight Laid Out By Navy Carrier Air Wing’s Key Priorities To Win In Future Pacific Fight Laid Out By Navy

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jan 30, 2025

Substantial differences in the designs of the B and C variants of the F-35 mean that they each require variant-specific 25mm gun pods.

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F-35B And F-35C Use Different 25mm Gun Pods Unique To Each Variant F-35B And F-35C Use Different 25mm Gun Pods Unique To Each Variant

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 20, 2024

U.S. Marine Corps F-35C Joint Strike Fighters took part in recent strikes on Iranian-backed Houthi militants in Yemen, the Pentagon has disclosed.

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F-35C Naval Joint Strike Fighters Fly Combat Missions Against Houthis In Yemen F-35C Naval Joint Strike Fighters Fly Combat Missions Against Houthis In Yemen

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 13, 2024

An F-35 Lightning II test pilot conducts flight test Sept. 10 to certify the carrier variant of the fighter aircraft for carrying the AGM-158C Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM). As part of ongoing integration efforts, the Pax River F-35 Integrated Test Force (Pax ITF) team flew two days of test flights to evaluate flutter, loads, and flying qualities with two AGM-158 loaded on external stations. LRASM is a defined near-term solution for the Offensive Anti-Surface Warfare (OASuW) air-launch capability gap that will provide flexible, long-range, advanced, anti-surface capability against high-threat maritime targets. The Pax River ITF’s mission is to effectively plan, coordinate, and conduct safe, secure, and efficient flight test for F-35B and C variants, and provide necessary and timely data to support program verification / certification and fleet operational requirements.

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F-35 Shown Carrying Stealthy Long-Range Anti-Ship Missiles For The First Time F-35 Shown Carrying Stealthy Long-Range Anti-Ship Missiles For The First Time

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Sep 24, 2024

A US Marine Corps CH-53K recently carried the stripped-down hulk of an F-35C fighter from one base to another and refueled in mid-air along the way.

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Check Out This Marine CH-53K Carrying An F-35C While Refueling From A KC-130T Check Out This Marine CH-53K Carrying An F-35C While Refueling From A KC-130T

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 26, 2024

The US Navy and Air Force have both recently laid out requirements for new compact cruise missiles, including an anti-ship type that could be carried internally on certain F-35 variants.

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Mini Anti-Ship Cruise Missile That Fits Inside An F-35 Is On The Navy’s Wish List Mini Anti-Ship Cruise Missile That Fits Inside An F-35 Is On The Navy’s Wish List

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 7, 2024

F-35C lands aboard the carrier with mirror coating on its tails.

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F-35C With Mirror-Like Coating Photographed Aboard Carrier F-35C With Mirror-Like Coating Photographed Aboard Carrier

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Dec 2, 2023

A heavily redacted copy of the final report on a controversial flyoff between the A-10 Warthog and F-35 Joint Strike Fighter has finally been released.

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A-10 Vs F-35 Close Air Support Flyoff Report Finally Emerges A-10 Vs F-35 Close Air Support Flyoff Report Finally Emerges

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 1, 2023

Scott "Intake" Kartvedt

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We Go In-Depth With The Navy’s First F-35 Squadron Commander We Go In-Depth With The Navy’s First F-35 Squadron Commander

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 10, 2023

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Shockwaves Bend Light Around Transonic F-35C In Spectacular Images Shockwaves Bend Light Around Transonic F-35C In Spectacular Images

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on May 19, 2023

Navy’s Crashed F-35C Recovered From The Bottom Of The South China Sea

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Navy’s Crashed F-35C Recovered From The Bottom Of The South China Sea Navy’s Crashed F-35C Recovered From The Bottom Of The South China Sea

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Mar 3, 2022

F-35C ‘Super Squadrons’ Of Up To 20 Aircraft Could Populate Future Carrier Decks

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F-35C ‘Super Squadrons’ Of Up To 20 Aircraft Could Populate Future Carrier Decks F-35C ‘Super Squadrons’ Of Up To 20 Aircraft Could Populate Future Carrier Decks

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 17, 2022

The F-35C’s Radar-Absorbent Skin Is Looking Pretty Rough After Months At Sea

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The F-35C’s Radar-Absorbent Skin Is Looking Pretty Rough After Months At Sea The F-35C’s Radar-Absorbent Skin Is Looking Pretty Rough After Months At Sea

By Thomas Newdick and Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jan 30, 2022

Video Shows The Last Moments Of The Navy’s F-35C Before It Crashed Into The Sea (Updated)

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Video Shows The Last Moments Of The Navy’s F-35C Before It Crashed Into The Sea (Updated) Video Shows The Last Moments Of The Navy’s F-35C Before It Crashed Into The Sea (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Jan 28, 2022

Navy Exploring Options For Recovering F-35C That Fell Into The South China Sea

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Navy Exploring Options For Recovering F-35C That Fell Into The South China Sea Navy Exploring Options For Recovering F-35C That Fell Into The South China Sea

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jan 25, 2022

F-35C Accident Aboard Carrier In South China Sea Forces Pilot To Eject, Injures Seven Sailors (Updated)

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F-35C Accident Aboard Carrier In South China Sea Forces Pilot To Eject, Injures Seven Sailors (Updated) F-35C Accident Aboard Carrier In South China Sea Forces Pilot To Eject, Injures Seven Sailors (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jan 24, 2022