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Second F-35B STOVL achieves succesful first flight
Feb 26, 2009 - The second short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) F-35B Lightning II accomplished its first flight on Wednesday, Feb. 25. [Read more...]
Marines get first shot at new fighter jet
Feb 12, 2009 - The military’s next stealth fighter jet, the versatile F-35 or Joint Strike Fighter, is slated to roar into action in 2012 when it enters service with the Marines. [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
F-35A logs 50th mission while F-35B prepares transition to STOVL flights
Sep 30, 2008 - The conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) F-35A notched its 50th flight last week in preparation for testing at Edwards AFB, while the F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) variant began a planned modification interval that will lead to STOVL-mode flight early next year. [Read more...]
Pratt & Whitney receives production contract for F135
Sep 25, 2008 - Pratt & Whitney was awarded a production contract worth up to $491 million (including options) for F135 propulsion systems to power the F-35 Lightning II. [Read more...]
First U.S. Navy F-35C center fuselage complete
Aug 20, 2008 - Northrop Grumman Corporation completed the center fuselage for the first U.S. Navy F-35C Lightning II aircraft, an aircraft carrier-capable variant designated CF-1. This was performed on budget and on schedule. [Read more...]
Fourth F-35 Lightning II rolls out
Aug 19, 2008 - With one F-35 in structural testing, two in flight test, six in final assembly and another 14 in various stages of production, Lockheed Martin added to the program's momentum on Saturday by finishing assembly of the fourth F-35 aircraft, an STOVL F-35B. [Read more...]
Flight delay may further raise cost of the F-35
Aug 08, 2008 - Test flight delays due to engine problems could further inflate the cost of the F-35 Lightning II, already the most expensive military program ever at $299 billion. [Read more...]
DoD releases $1 billion for six F-35B STOVL jets
Jul 31, 2008 - The U.S. Department of Defense has released $1 billion of funding to acquire six Lockheed Martin F-35B STOVL aircraft as part of the second Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) contract for the F-35. [Read more...]
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