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The English edition of the news source Sabah, has announced that Turkey has committed to the purchase of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Lightning II.

F136 completes High-Altitude Tests

Monday, March 24, 2008
The GE Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team has successfully completed a high-altitude afterburner testing program at the US Air Force Arnold Engineering Development Center in Tennessee.

Navy's future with the F-35

Sunday, March 23, 2008
While the F-35C design for U.S. Navy carrier aviation looks significantly powerful, it is going to have to fight its way on to the carrier deck.

Weighing the F-35

Sunday, March 16, 2008
Weight in the design of aircraft has always been a curse to aerospace engineers. The F-35 is no different. Here are a few points to consider when the topic of F-35 weight comes up.
Inside Defense is reporting that the Pentagon and the Joint Strike Fighter office have directed a new "independent" audit for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program.
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II successfully completed the first stage of its airborne refueling tests during the aircraft's 34th flight yesterday.

GAO Report Card on the F-35 JSF

Tuesday, March 11, 2008
It is that time of year again, and the annual Government Accounting Office status report on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter has been released.

STOVL F-35B for Israel?

Monday, March 10, 2008
The F-35B Short-Take-Off and Vertical-Landing variant (STOVL) may be part of the Israeli Air Force future.

F-35 air-to-air refueling trials

Monday, March 10, 2008
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program hopes to start air-to-air refueling trials this week.

Design review complete for GE/Rolls engine

Wednesday, March 05, 2008
The GE/Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team has successfully completed its Critical Design Review, a major milestone in the F136 engine development program.

ASRAAM Config Change For F-35

Tuesday, March 04, 2008
The AIM-132 ASRAAM air-to-air missile configuration for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program has been changed.
Pratt & Whitney's F135 engine exceeded 9,000 system development and demonstration (SDD) ground test hours this week

Two test F-35s for the Netherlands

Sunday, March 02, 2008
The Netherlands will take part in the Initial Operational Test and Evaluation phase (IOT & E) of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program.
The Ducth left-wing Labour Party (PvdA) who at first opposed the JSF program, has now decided to support it and move on with the F-35.

F-35 STOVL fuel systems tests complete

Monday, February 25, 2008
Fuel systems tests on the F-35B Short Take-Off Vertical Landing variant (STOVL) aircraft have been completed by BAE 5 days ahead of schedule.

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