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F-35 Lightning II has first operational air-to-air missile fire
Sep 21, 2016 - Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 became the first operational F-35 Lightning II squadron to fire an air-to-air missile September 15, during a 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group Weapons System Evaluation Program at Tyndall AFB. [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...]
F-35 completes first live fire missile test
Oct 31, 2013 - The F-35 has launched an AIM-120 air-to-air missile marking the first live-fire missile test in the program. [Read more...]
F-35A completes 1st in-flight missile launch
Jun 06, 2013 - An F-35A conventional takeoff and landing aircraft completed the first in-flight missile launch of an AIM-120 over the Point Mugu Sea Test Range, June 5. [Read more...]
F-35 begins integration phase of weapons testing
Nov 20, 2012 - The Joint Strike Fighter began the integration phase of weapons testing Oct. 26, when the F-35A Conventional Takeoff and Landing aircraft successfully completed the first in-flight test with an AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile. [Read more...]
F-35 completes first aerial AMRAAM weapons release
Oct 22, 2012 - An F-35A test aircraft completed the first aerial weapons release of an AIM-120 AMRAAM (Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile) on Oct. 19. [Read more...]
F-35 marks 200 flights as test program ramps up
May 12, 2010 - After a surge of flight test activity the F-35 program completed its 200th test flight last week. On May 5, Graham Tomlison piloted BF-1 for 44 minutes evaluating the jet's flying qualities and airframe loads. [Read more...]
Return of the Moonlighters
Dec 04, 2007 - Years from now when the United States Marine Corps is deployed with the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), the ways of USMC-Air will improve. [Read more...]
The F-35 edge
Aug 20, 2007 - Is the F-35 overhyped? That is one question that is being asked in light of both American refusal to release the source code for software, as well as the climbing price (up to $63 million per plane). [Read more...]
Meteor Missile will make changes to accommodate F-35
Jun 03, 2005 - European missile manufacturer MBDA plans adjustments to its Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) to make it capable of deployment on Lockheed Martin's F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF). [Read more...]
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