Meet the F-35EX, F-35FX, and F-35GX: 3 Possible ‘Super’ F-35 Fighters

Meet the F-35EX, F-35FX, and F-35GX: 3 Possible ‘Super’ F-35 Fighters

PUBLISHED on August 7, 2025, 5:43 PM EDT – Key Points and Summary – The original designer of the legendary YF-23 stealth fighter, David Cummings, has unveiled three radical concept designs for a “fifth-generation plus” F-35. The proposals offer a roadmap for Lockheed Martin to deliver 80% of sixth-generation capabilities at half the cost. The concepts range from a near-term “F-35EX” with a stretched fuselage and canards, to a medium-term tailles…