In pursuit of a multirole mission, the F-35’s designers accepted trade-offs that reduced its stealth performance in exchange ...

The F-35A is one of the three versions of the US military’s stealth fighter. The Marine Corps flies the F-35B – a short take-off, vertical landing aircraft – and the Navy flies the F-35C ...

The US's longtime edge in achieving this is increasingly threatened by the proliferation of air defense missiles and China's aircraft buildup, including two types of stealth fighters. Building ...