How does the F-35 Lightning II take off and land vertically and how does it differ from the Harrier?

The F-35 Lightning II isn't the first jet with hovering capabilities the military has used, but it does accomplish this ...
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The US Air Force wants to turn every F-35 into a stealth ship-killer — and a new missile hidden in its belly makes it possible

The Joint Strike Missile (JSM) is a weapon specifically designed to fit inside the F-35 Lightning II’s internal weapons bay ...
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F-35 Lightning II Takes Control of MQ-20 Avenger During Autonomy Testing

An F-35 Lightning II pilot sent tactical autonomy commands via a tablet to the MQ-20 Avenger as part of a recent Manned-Unmanned Teaming demonstration. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems announced ...
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FRCE Delivers First F-35Bs with Technology Refresh-3 Upgrades

The Fleet Readiness Center East completed the conversion of its first F-35Bs from the TR-2 to the TR-3 configuration, which ...
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F-35 vs Su-57: Which stealth fighter reigns supreme?

The F-35 Lightning II and the Su-57 Felon are among the world’s most advanced ...