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The Navy’s F-35 ‘Rust’ Fighter?

Viral images of “rusting” F-35s aboard the USS Carl Vinson sparked a media firestorm, but the reality is a misunderstood feature of stealth technology. -The Myth: Critics claimed the F-35 was unfit ...
Key Points and Summary - China's J-35 naval stealth fighter achieved a significant milestone in September 2025 by successfully conducting catapult launches from the Fujian carrier, a capability that ...
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Navy has begun to make plans to recover the F-35C fighter jet that crashed Monday after striking the deck of an aircraft carrier in the South China Sea. The jet is the most ...
A U.S. Navy F-35C fighter jet crashed near Naval Air Station Lemoore in central California on Wednesday evening. The pilot successfully ejected from the aircraft and is safe, with no other personnel ...