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Lockheed Martin delivers 134 F-35s in 2019
Dec 30, 2019 - Lockheed Martin delivered the 134th F-35 aircraft for the year today, exceeding the joint government and industry 2019 delivery goal of 131 aircraft. [Read more...]
Dutch throw foam party for their first operational F-35A
Oct 31, 2019 - Crash trucks at the Royal Netherlands Air Force's Leeuwarden Air Base were supposed to provide a water cannon salute to herald the arrival of the country's first operational F-35A JSF to be based in the country, but accidentally coated it in firefighting foam instead. [Read more...]
Hill AFB F-35s deploy to Europe as part of Theater Security Package
May 24, 2019 - The Air Force has deployed one squadron of F-35A Lightning II fighter jets, Airmen and associated equipment to Aviano Air Base, Italy, from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings, at Hill AFB, Utah, to participate in exercises and conduct training with other Europe-based aircraft as part of a Theater Security Package. [Read more...]
U.S. Air Force F-35As conduct first combat employment
Apr 30, 2019 - Two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft conducted an air strike at Wadi Ashai, Iraq, in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, April 30. [Read more...]
F-35A Lightning II arrives for first Middle East deployment
Apr 15, 2019 - The Air Force's fifth generation multi-role aircraft arrived for its first deployment to the Middle East on April 15. The F-35A Lightning IIs are from active duty 388th and reserve 419th Fighter Wings at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. [Read more...]
JASDF F-35A crashes during training flight
Apr 10, 2019 - The JASDF have announced that one of their new F-35A fighters has gone missing during a training flight off the coast of Northern Japan on April 9th. The status of the pilot is unknown. [Read more...]
Lockheed Martin and RNLAF celebrate rollout of the First Dutch operational F-35
Jan 30, 2019 - Dutch and American officials celebrated the roll out of the first operational F-35A Lightning II for the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) at Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth, Texas, commemorating a transformational leap in capability for the future of the Netherlands' national defense. [Read more...]
Female F-35 test pilot completes flight mission
Jan 08, 2019 - A routine F-35 Lightning II flight test mission recently marked a significant event in Air Force history at Edwards Air Force Base, California. [Read more...]
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