F-35 may see combat in 2018

While it wouldn’t exactly be heartening news if the F-35 did have to see combat, it would put the multi-role stealth fighter’s many technological systems to the test. The B’s clever STOVL system is its centerpiece, letting it operate from Marine ships and bases that don’t have the space for conventional aircraft. It’s also a pioneer inside the cockpit, with giant touchscreen displays and an