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F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter
![Australia and UK Open F-35 Reprogramming Laboratory in US Australia and UK Open F-35 Reprogramming Laboratory in US](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-02-26-10.jpg)
Australia and UK Open F-35 Reprogramming Laboratory in US
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Australia’s and the UK’s F-35 capabilities are moving forward.
![The US Navy’s Carrier-Capable F-35C Stealth Fighter Is Ready for Combat The US Navy’s Carrier-Capable F-35C Stealth Fighter Is Ready for Combat](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-190201-n-fc670-1011.jpg)
The US Navy’s Carrier-Capable F-35C Stealth Fighter Is Ready for Combat
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The F-35C Lightning II has achieved initial operational capability, the U.S. Navy announced last month.
![US Now Has 16 F-35B Stealth Fighters in Japan to Counter North Korea US Now Has 16 F-35B Stealth Fighters in Japan to Counter North Korea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-screen-shot-2017-11-20-at-10.25.35-am.jpg)
US Now Has 16 F-35B Stealth Fighters in Japan to Counter North Korea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Marine Corps finished deploying a squadron of F-35Bs last week.
![Japan: US Marine Corps F-35B Fighter Jets Gearing up for Combat Japan: US Marine Corps F-35B Fighter Jets Gearing up for Combat](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-170406-m-on157-006.jpg)
Japan: US Marine Corps F-35B Fighter Jets Gearing up for Combat
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Marine Corps’ first overseas-deployed F-35B stealth fighter squadron is preparing for ‘real-world scenarios.’
![US Deploys 1st F-35B Squadron to Japan US Deploys 1st F-35B Squadron to Japan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-01-18_16-43-10.jpg)
US Deploys 1st F-35B Squadron to Japan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
This constitutes the first overseas deployment of the F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter.
![Enough Air Power? Singapore Drops the F-35 Stealth Fighter Enough Air Power? Singapore Drops the F-35 Stealth Fighter](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-08-09_15-42-54.jpg)
Enough Air Power? Singapore Drops the F-35 Stealth Fighter
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Singapore has put on hold an order for F-35B stealth combat aircraft.
![F-35 Too Expensive: US Air Force Might Buy 72 New F-15 or F-16 Fighter Jets F-35 Too Expensive: US Air Force Might Buy 72 New F-15 or F-16 Fighter Jets](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-11-15_11-50-26.jpg)
F-35 Too Expensive: US Air Force Might Buy 72 New F-15 or F-16 Fighter Jets
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Air Force is contemplating adding 72 F-15, F-16 or even F-18 fighter aircraft due to low F-35 production rates.
![Why the F-35 Is Particularly Ill-Suited to Succeed in the Asia-Pacific Why the F-35 Is Particularly Ill-Suited to Succeed in the Asia-Pacific](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/sizes/thumbnail/10549_524b615f89e2c.jpg)
Why the F-35 Is Particularly Ill-Suited to Succeed in the Asia-Pacific
By Ankit Panda
The Asia-Pacific's expansive geography leaves short-range tactical fighters ill-suited for success and versatility.
![Can the F-35 Beat the F-16 After all? Can the F-35 Beat the F-16 After all?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/sizes/thumbnail/3314_52439080b29f0.jpg)
Can the F-35 Beat the F-16 After all?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Pentagon argues that a recently leaked report does not 'tell the entire story.'
![F-35 Loses Dogfight to Fighter Jet From the 1980s F-35 Loses Dogfight to Fighter Jet From the 1980s](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-06-30_16-41-02.jpg)
F-35 Loses Dogfight to Fighter Jet From the 1980s
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A new report alleges that an F-35A was defeated by the very aircraft it is meant to replace.
![Is Japan Facing a Shortage of Fighter Aircraft? Is Japan Facing a Shortage of Fighter Aircraft?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-19_20-09-57.jpg)
Is Japan Facing a Shortage of Fighter Aircraft?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Tokyo needs to step up its modernization efforts, otherwise the JASDF might face an aircraft shortage in the 2020.
![Will F-35 Pilots Command a Swarm of Drones in Flight? Will F-35 Pilots Command a Swarm of Drones in Flight?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/sizes/thumbnail/3660_524392ca5236c.jpg)
Will F-35 Pilots Command a Swarm of Drones in Flight?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Air Force's chief scientist thinks so.
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