PROGRAMMING GUIDE

                          The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is a family of single-seat, single-engine, fifth generation multirole fighters under development to perform ground attack , reconnaissance , and air defense missions with stealth capability. The F-35 has three main models; the F-35A is a conventional takeoff and landing variant, the F-35B is a short take off and vertical-landing variant, and the F-35C is a carrier-based variant.                     The F-35 is descended from the X-35 , the product of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program. JSF development is being principally funded by the United States, with the United Kingdom and other partner governments providing additional funding. The partner nations are either NATO members or close U.S. allies. It is being designed and built by an aerospace industry team led by Lockheed Martin . The F-35 took its first flight on 15 December 2006.                     The United States intends to buy a total of 2,443

                                  T he McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing ) F-15E Strike Eagle is an all-weather multirole fighter , derived from the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle . The F-15E was designed in the 1980s for long-range, high speed interdiction without relying on escort or electronic warfare aircraft. United States Air Force (USAF) F-15E Strike Eagles can be distinguished from other U.S. Eagle variants by darker camouflage and conformal fuel tanks mounted along the engine intakes. Role                            Multirole fighter , strike fighter Manufacturer              McDonnell Douglas Boeing Defense, Space & Security First flight                   11 December 1986 Introduction                April 1988 Status                         Active, in production Primary users             United States Air Force , Royal Saudi Air Force , Israeli Air Force ,                                   Republic of Korea AirForce Number built              334+ Unit cost