Norwegian defense officials are touting a basing pact with Washington, as nations in Europe brace for the possibility of ...

Laser-guided APKWS Another limitation is the maximum speed the F-35A can achieve, which is Mach 1.6, and the fact that it cannot sustain supersonic speeds without an afterburner. This considerably ...

An additional limitation is the maximum speed that the F-35A can achieve, Mach 1.6, and its inability to reach supersonic speeds without using an afterburner. This significantly limits the ...

and entailed twice-daily takeoffs of F-22 Raptors and F-35A Lightening IIs, followed by F-16 Fighting Falcons, which took on the notional role as adversaries during each training mission.

For example, the F-35A fighter jet can be marked as mission capable only when it can successfully perform at least one of the roles its designed for, such as air superiority, electronic warfare ...