Fighter Jet News

F-35 Lightning II News

F-35B news

F-35 News Archive

F-35B STOVL achieves successful first flight
Jun 11, 2008 - The Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II made its first flight with BAE test pilot Graham Tomlinson at the controls from Lockheeds Martin's Fort Worth facility. [Read more...]
The Dutch F-35 debate (updated)
May 30, 2008 - The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program in the Netherlands has taken a turn. The next fighter for the Dutch could be a more open competitive process. [Read more...]
F-35B completes STOVL propulsion ground test
May 29, 2008 - Lockheed Martin tested the shaft driven lift fan propulsion system on the F-35B Lightning II, performing short takeoffs and vertical landings (STOVL) for the first time during ground testing on Sunday, May 25. [Read more...]
F-35 hurdles remain
May 23, 2008 - "Since I can't put the exploding-head guy from Scanners in a reply field, you will have to assume that he is here." So went a comment in the Aviation Week Blog by aerospace writer Bill Sweetman in a discussion about the F-35 program. [Read more...]
DoD authorised funds for F-35 Lot 2
May 22, 2008 - The United States Department of Defense has authorized the release of funds to buy six conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) F-35A Lightning IIs for the US Air Force. [Read more...]
First Maintainers for the F-35 Head for Test Sites
May 03, 2008 - The first group of maintenance crews for the F-35 Lightning II have successfully completed classroom instruction and certification training. [Read more...]
F-35 STOVL engine powered up in preparation of first flight
Apr 27, 2008 - The British pilot who will be the first person to fly the short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) F-35B started and ran the aircraft's engine for the first time on April 18, initiating the final series of ground tests before the jet's first flight. [Read more...]
Weighing the F-35
Mar 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. [Read more...]
New 'Independent' Audit for the F-35 Program
Mar 13, 2008 - 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. [Read more...]
STOVL F-35B for Israel?
Mar 10, 2008 - The F-35B Short-Take-Off and Vertical-Landing variant (STOVL) may be part of the Israeli Air Force future. [Read more...]
More News: |< Previous  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Next >|