An F-35A Lightning II assigned to Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., prepares to be refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 161st Air Refueling Wing during a local sortie, Sept. 16, 2022. A report ...

An F-35A performs a strafing run in Arizona on Oct. 26, 2023. Deliveries of the newest F-35s have been stalled for months due to software problems with a key upgrade known as Technology Refresh 3.

While the F-35 Lightning II fighter jet is arguably one of the most advanced military jets in history, it also has many issues, making it a controversial topic in political circles. It was developed ...