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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
A 737-300 aircraft extensively modified by BAE Systems takes of for its maiden flight Jan. 23 at Mojave, California. This aircraft known as the "CAT-Bird", is a flying test bed that replicates the F-35 avionics suite. [LMTAS photo]
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'
F-35B on approach into NAS Fort Worth after a successful first flight on June 11th, 2008. [Photo by Keith Robinson]
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
F-35 Lightning II ninth flight - March 13th, 2007 [LMTAS photo]
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]
The Lightning II makes a low level pass at NAS Fort Worth on April 12th, 2007. [Photo by Keith Robinson]
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
Flight #18
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
An F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, marked AA-1, lands at an Edwards runway on October 23rd, 2008. The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Integrated Test Force concluded an air start testing here. [USAF photo by SrA. Julius Delos Reyes]
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
The F-35 Lightning II [LMTAS photo]
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
Initial flight of the F-35 Lightning II on Dec. 15, 2006 over Fort Worth, Texas. [LMTAS photo by David Drais]
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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