The F-35 ‘Ferrari’ Stealth Fighter Question We Need Answers To Right Now

Lockheed Martin Counters Boeing's F-47 Victory With Cost-Effective F-35 Upgrade Using Sixth-Gen Technology - BAE Systems (OTC:BAESY), Boeing (NYSE:BA)

Lockheed Martin is countering Boeing's F-47 win with a cost-effective F-35 upgrade that integrates sixth-generation tech, aiming to offer 80% of the F-47's capabilities at half the price.

Lockheed Martin says the US is interested in its ‘5th-generation-plus’ F-35 that uses tech from its failed 6th-generation bid

Lockheed Martin’s CEO says its idea of an F-35 stealth fighter upgraded with sixth-generation technology has the US government’s keen interest. Staff Sgt. Lauren Cobin/US Air Force Lockheed Martin said the US government is interested in its F-35 “fifth-generation-plus” concept. The company wants to use research from its failed six-generation stealth fighter design. The CEO said there is “a very active engagement at an extremely high level” with…

Lockheed Martin says the US is interested in its '5th-generation-plus' F-35 that uses tech from its failed 6th-generation bid

Lockheed Martin's CEO says its idea of an F-35 stealth fighter upgraded with sixth-generation technology has the US government's keen interest.Staff Sgt. Lauren Cobin/US Air ForceLockheed Martin said the US government is interested in its F-35 "fifth-generation-plus" concept.The company wants to use research from its failed six-generation stealth fighter design.The CEO said there is "a very active engagement at an extremely high level" within th…

The F-35 ‘Ferrari’ Stealth Fighter Question We Need Answers To Right Now

Key Points and Summary – Lockheed Martin is pitching a “Ferrari” makeover for the F-35: fold select sixth-gen tech from its losing NGAD bid into thousands of Lightning IIs. CEO Jim Taiclet says the upgrade could deliver “80% of sixth-gen capability at half the price,” adding AI-driven sensor fusion, CCA loyal-wingman control, enhanced stealth, new weapons—including hypersonic and directed-energy prospects—and possibly a faster engine pushing pas…

Lockheed CEO says firm in 'very active' talks with DoD on 'Ferrari' F-35 with sixth-gen tech - Breaking Defense

Jim Taiclet first announced what he then called a “Ferrari” version of the F-35 in April, just weeks after Lockheed lost out on the Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance contract to Boeing.