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Weight optimized F-35 AF-1 Rolls Out
Dec 24, 2008 - FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 23 -Lockheed Martin rolled out the first weight-optimized conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) variant of the F-35 Lightning II fighter on Dec. 19. [Read more...]
Second ground-test F-35 Lightning II rolls out on schedule
Dec 21, 2008 - Lockheed Martin's second F-35 ground-test aircraft rolled out on Wednesday at the company's Fort Worth plant, where it will be fully instrumented before being shipped to the United Kingdom for testing. [Read more...]
In-flight operation of the F-35 Lightning II mission systems suite
Dec 09, 2008 - The Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter achieved another milestone with the in-flight operation of its integrated avionics aboard the Cooperative Avionics Test Bed, or "CATBird." [Read more...]
EA-35 Dreamin'
Dec 07, 2008 - The concept of having the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter become some kind of specialized electronic jamming aircraft amounts to unrealistic dreams. [Read more...]
Norway picks U.S. F-35 over Swedish Gripens
Nov 20, 2008 - Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg has formally recommended to his country's Parliament that Lockheed Martin's F-35 Lightning II be selected over the Swedish Saab's Gripen NG to replace its ageing F-16s. [Read more...]
JSF makes Mach 1.05 [Updated]
Nov 14, 2008 - The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter flew supersonic for the first time, achieving another milestone. The aircraft accelerated to Mach 1.05, or about 680 miles per hour. [Read more...]
F-35 successfully wraps up testing at Edwards AFB
Oct 24, 2008 - The first Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter has finished all planned testing at Edwards AFB, demonstrating that the aircraft, the support crews, and contractor and military service personnel are ready for the dramatically expanded flight testing on the program's horizon. [Read more...]
F-35 Joint Strike Fighter completes testing at Edwards
Oct 23, 2008 - The prototype F-35 Joint Strike Fighter AA-1 completed an air start test at Edwards on Oct. 23, marking the first time the aircraft arrived here. [Read more...]
Italy opts out of the F-35 Initial OT&E program
Oct 13, 2008 - Italy has elected not to take part in the Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) program of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program. [Read more...]
Israel to buy 25 F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft
Oct 05, 2008 - The U.S. government approved the sale of 25 F-35 jet fighters to Israel and an option for 50 more in coming years, for a deal valued at up to $15.2 billion. [Read more...]
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