F35 fighter jet: Synopsis US has offered

Synopsis US has offered F-35 fighter jets to India, world's most advanced fighter jets. The F-35 Lightning II is one of the most advanced and versatile fighter jets in the world, developed by Lockheed Martin for the United States and its allies. It comes in three variants. The F-35 strengthens national security, enhances global partnerships and powers economic growth. It is the most lethal, survivable and connected fighter aircraft in the world, giving pilots an advantage against any adversary and enabling them to execute their mission and come home safe. As adversaries advance and legacy aircraft age, the F-35 is critical to maintaining air dominance for decades to come. The F-35 team is delivering integrated sustainment capabilities to ensure the F-35 is ... The F-35 is a "fifth-generation" multi-role fighter jet with advanced sensors, AI-driven combat systems and seamless data-sharing capabilities. The F-35 was the product of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program, which was the merger of various combat aircraft programs from the 1980s and 1990s. One progenitor program was the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Advanced Short Take-Off/Vertical Landing (ASTOVL) which ran from 1983 to 1994; ASTOVL aimed to develop a Harrier jump jet replacement for the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) and the UK Royal Navy. Under one of ASTOVL's classified programs, the Supersonic STOVL Fighter ...