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Nuclear capable or not, this fifth-generation stealth aircraft has been dogged by a whole array of technical troubles since its maiden flight back in 2006.

When Evan Strickland was 13, he stood in line with his dad for 30 minutes for the chance to sit in the cockpit of a V-22 Osprey. Six years later he died in one.

The F-35 Lighting II is a magnificent aircraft with unmatched capabilities. But to ensure that the fighter jet's impressive technology makes the difference in a potential future conflict, Lockheed Martin and the Pentagon need to sort out the production problems that trouble the F-35 program.

Lockheed Martin expects growing international demand to keep its F-35 production line running at pace amid a potential reduction in U.S. buys of the aircraft.

Some European countries say they have stalled arms exports to Israel amid growing consternation about the way it is waging war against Hamas in Gaza, while the United States Senate on Tuesday passed a $95 billion foreign aid package that includes further aid for Israel.