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Lockheed Martin Pitches upgraded F-35 as Bridge to Future F-47 A U.S. Navy F-35C test jet with a mirror-like coating. U.S. Navy

A U.S. Navy F-35C test jet with a mirror-like coating. U.S. Navy

Lockheed Martin Pitches upgraded F-35 as Bridge to Future F-47

Farhan J. Satti (Chief Editor) July 25, 2025

Lockheed Martin is rebranding its F-35 Lightning II as an essential transitional asset, or “bridging fighter,” to...

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

Lockheed Martin X-44 MANTA

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

Farhan J. Satti (Chief Editor) November 1, 2024

The X-44 MANTA—or “Multi-Axis No-Tail Aircraft”—was a visionary fighter concept jointly developed by Lockheed Martin, NASA, and...