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AF-2 becomes first F-35 to achieve 1,000 flight hours
Jun 19, 2014 - AF-2, the second production F-35 Lightning II for the Air Force, became the first F-35 to reach 1,000 flight hours on June 11, 2014. [Read more...]
F-35 achieves three major flight test milestones on same day
May 30, 2014 - In three separate flight tests on May 27, Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft demonstrated air-to-air combat capability, completed the first flight test with the next level software load and accomplished a landing at the maximum test speed and drop rate. [Read more...]
Israeli F-35 program receives go ahead
May 29, 2014 - Israel has received a green light from the U.S. for its planned fleet of F-35A Lightning II fighter jets. The Defense Department awarded a $101.9 million contract to Lockheed Martin for JSF logistics for Israel. [Read more...]
Korea to test-fly the F-35 Lightning II
May 26, 2014 - An evaluation team from the Republic of Korea Air Force will test the F-35 Lightning II before signing a deal to purchase 40 of them. A 10-man team will visit the Lockheed-Martin plant in Fort Worth, Texas today for two weeks of tests. [Read more...]
F-35 fleet surpassed 16,000 flight hours
May 11, 2014 - The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft fleet, which surpassed 16,000 cumulative program flight hours to date in April, flew a monthly record high for System Development and Demonstration (SDD) with 282 flight hours and 153 flights in April. [Read more...]
Turkey commits to order first two F-35 fighter jets
May 07, 2014 - Turkey has recommitted to the purchase of an initial two Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II aircraft, Turkey's undersecretary for state-run defense said in a statement on May 6th. The delivery of the first two F-35s is scheduled to take place in 2018. [Read more...]
F-35 Lightning II to transform Australia's air combat capability
Apr 23, 2014 - The Australian Government has approved the acquisition of an additional 58 F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aircraft. Together with the Super Hornet and Growler electronic warfare aircraft, the F-35 aircraft will ensure Australia maintains a regional air combat edge. [Read more...]
Ogden ALC completes organic mods on first F-35
Mar 25, 2014 - Ogden Air Logistics Complex completed the Air Force's first organic depot modifications on an F-35 Lightning II. [Read more...]
First F-35 Lightning II arrives at Luke AFB
Mar 11, 2014 - Escorted by two F-16s, Luke AFB's first F-35 Lightning II arrived a little after 11.00h on March 10, 2014 from the Lockheed Martin factory in Fort Worth, Texas. [Read more...]
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