Now before anything else, that image isn't the helmet that is the focus of the news - that's the Terminator. The actual helmet - which has been irrevocably linked with the iconic robot - is cooler (image in the full article) and will be used by Royal Air Force fighter pilots of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

Among the helmet's cooler features is giving the pilot the ability to see what's outside of the jet as if it were made of glass. Giving Invisible Woman's jet a run for the money, eh? Maybe not quite. Just the same, check the details in the full article.

Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception takes pride in its pretty planes, right? Well, GameWatch says that more than just providing planes, the game will also be giving you a chance to repaint planes. You can choose from the usual paint job or two different camouflage paints, or a swanky blue and pink sakura paint. Developers of the game haven't given conditions as to how you can get your planes painted, but that's a cool option if you want to easily notice which one, among all of the planes, is really your own flyer.

Some familiar planes will be back for us to play with. The F-35 Lighting II and the YF-23A Black Widow II can be flown during the game. The F-35 is a stable carrier plane while the Black Widow is capable to fly as high up in the stratosphere. The black widow is a plane that will be available only to specific missions. Small missions such as refueling, taking off, and landing at desert runways and air craft carriers will also be available in the game.

Locations in the game have also been announced. Terminus Island is a location found in an icy location wherein a large oil reserve is found underground. Santa Elva is a bustling city situated near a big river, while in the deep ends of the forests, the largest Aurelia base, Sachana Air Base, is planning for their next mission. These three places are quite difficult to maneuver in, with steep mountain peaks, tall buildings and the thick forests, however, nothing is impossible for an Ace Combat X pilot, is it?

More screens after the jump!

Designed to replace the current generation of strike fighters, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) will be a multi-role strike fighter with strong emphasis on close air support and tactical bombing. It's capable of air-to-air combat and will use stealth technology. Lockheed Martin, along with partners Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems, expect the F-35 to fly in 2011.

Jointly designed by the United States and the United Kingdom, the F-35 will come in three variants: the Conventional Takeoff and Landing (CTOL) F-35A for the U.S. Air Force (USAF); the Short Take-Off Vertical Landing (STOVL) F-35B for the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC), the Royal Air Force (RAF) and the Royal Navy (RN); and the carrier-based (CV) F-35C for the U.S. Navy (USN). These variants have over 80% of their parts in common. The designation "F-35" was chosen at the Department of Defense level; in proper sequence the aircraft should have been designated F-24A, following the YF-23 Black Widow II.

Take a peek at the F-35 in its very early stages.