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Lockheed X-44 MANTA: The Stealth Jet That Never Flew Lockheed Martin X-44 MANTA

Lockheed X-44 MANTA: The Stealth Jet That Never Flew

Farhan J. Satti (Chief Editor) March 18, 2026

Lockheed Martin, NASA, and the U.S. Air Force collaborated to develop the innovative fighter concept known as...

F-35C Lightning II Mirror Coating The F-35C BuNo 168842 with the special coating parked at Midland airport, Texas, in November 2022. (Image credit: @TimHPatriot)

The F-35C BuNo 168842 with the special coating parked at Midland airport, Texas, in November 2022. (Image credit: @TimHPatriot)

F-35C Lightning II Mirror Coating

Farhan J. Satti (Chief Editor) March 12, 2026

Recently released images show the F-35C’s mirror-like coating and damaged tiles after extensive testing. Recent images of...