A brand-new F-35 costs about $80 million. The Franken-bird project, however, will cost U.S. taxpayers just $6 million—less ...

Restoring the salvaged 'Franken-bird' F-35A Lightning fighter jet cost an estimated $6 million, a fraction of the $80 million ...

A unique F-35 Lightning II has picked up the moniker 'Franken-Lighting', emerging from a program to repair mishap aircraft.

Franken-bird”: The US Air Force has used sections from two damaged aircraft to restore an F-35 to combat-ready status.

First, a US Air Force F-35 Lightning II moves into position ... Moments later, a second F-35 follows suit, slotting in with an ease that disguises the immense skill required.

The United States has sent another ... A press release issued by the U.S. Air Force's 18th Wing, which is the host aviation unit for Kadena Air Base said that a number of F-35A aircraft arrived ...