Stealth Fighters

Pentagon’s FY27 budget seeks 85 F-35s, but most ride on reconciliation

29/04/2026

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F-35 fighter jet on aircraft carrier deck with crew

The Pentagon’s fiscal 2027 budget request seeks 85 F-35 Lightning II fighters across the joint force, up from 47 in fiscal 2026.…

Pentagon Requests 38 F-35s for the Air Force in 2027 Budget

05/04/2026

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F-35 fighter jet flying, viewed from below. Gray aircraft with engine exhaust visible against a light sky.

The Pentagon is requesting funds to buy 85 F-35s in its fiscal 2027 budget, 38 of them A vairants for…