Noun
F-35 (plural F-35s)
(aircraft) Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
Abu Dhabi had long sought to acquire these F-35 fighters, which are difficult to detect by radar and capable of surgical strikes. Source: Internet
24 of which will be available for carrier duties. citation The 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review stated the intent for the UK to purchase 138 F-35 aircraft over the life of the programme. Source: Internet
A 2014 Center for International Policy study cast doubt on the number of indirect jobs created by the program, which has been a key selling point for the F-35 to Congress. Source: Internet
According to Lt. Gen. Eric Fick, director of the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO), the MC rate rose to 73.2 percent in 2019—up 18.5 percentage points from the previous year. Source: Internet
According to Redmond, it’s hard to adequately stress the F-35 and F-22 in a simulated combat environment. Source: Internet
Adding a laser would give the F-35 the ability to essentially burn missiles and other aircraft out of the sky. Source: Internet