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The U.S. Air Force’s F-35 “Franken-Bird” Is Ready To Fly
A brand-new F-35 costs about $80 million. The Franken-bird project, however, will cost U.S. taxpayers just $6 million—less than one-tenth the cost of a brand-new replacement jet.
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Advanced fighters gathered over Guam should give pause to potential foes, says retired general
Potential U.S. adversaries will take note of unprecedented air power drills underway over Guam by 33 American, Australian and ...
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B-52 Stratofortresses Begin Bomber Task Force 25-2 Deployment at RAF Fairford
Two U.S. Air Force B-52 strategic bombers from Minot Air Force Base touched down in the UK on Feb. 11, 2025 to kick off the ...
See the US Air Force's 'Franken-bird' F-35 made from wrecked stealth fighters take its first flight
Restoring the salvaged 'Franken-bird' F-35A Lightning fighter jet cost an estimated $6 million, a fraction of the $80 million ...
Rare Photo Shows US' F-35 and Russia's Su-57 Jets in Same Frame
It is unclear if American and Russian crews have interacted with each other at an air show where the two state-of-the-art fighter aircraft have been showcased.
Photos: US F-35 and Russia’s Su-57 stealth jets face-off on foreign soil
The Russian Su-57 and American F-35 stealth fighters come together for the first time at Aero India 2025. One of the key ...
How The US Air Force Stitched Up 2 Mishap Damaged F-35s To Make A New Lightning II
A unique F-35 Lightning II has picked up the moniker 'Franken-Lighting', emerging from a program to repair mishap aircraft.