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That Flap Behind the F-35 Cockpit? Here’s What It Does

The F-35 Lightning is one of the most advanced fighter jets in the world, renowned for its stealth capabilities and cutting-edge technology. An intriguing feature of this aircraft is the flap located ...
Labroots

MIT creates physics-based tool to predict lightning on future aircraft

What steps can be taken to mitigate lightning strikes on future aircraft designs? This is what a recent study published in IEEE Access hopes to address as a team of researchers investigated new ...
The National Interest

The F-35 Lightning Just Logged Its Millionth Flight Hour

The F-35 is a true quarterback of the skies due to its unsurpassed interconnectivity capabilities. The F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet fleet achieved a major milestone this month, after its ...
The National Interest

What Is the F-35’s Most Advanced Feature? The Answer Might Surprise You

Each pilot’s HMDS helmet is custom-fitted, with millimeter precision, to ensure that the imagery aligns with the pilot’s pupils. The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II’s most cutting-edge feature is ...