F-35 Lightning II Fighter Finally Cleared to Fly in Lightning

The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II has been rightfully compared to a high-performance race car. It is speedy, versatile, and cutting edge – but it doesn't perform so well in the rain, or at least in electrical storms. Despite being described as an "all-weather" aircraft, the fifth-generation stealth fighter wasn't been cleared to operate when lightning was present.

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