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F-35 begins flying Block 1 software Nov 15, 2010 - The fundamental building block for all future avionics software on the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter has entered flight testing on an F-35 test jet. [Read more...]	F-35 expands envelope and marks 460 test flights Nov 04, 2010 - Good progress is being made in F-35 flight testing by the CTOL and CV versions. F-35B STOVL mode flights have resumed, but the variant is still behind schedule. [Read more...]

F-35I for Israel Oct 07, 2010 - Following the Israeli Government decision to select the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II as the Israel Air Force's next-generation fighter aircraft, Israeli Ministry of Defense Director General (Maj. Gen. Ret.) Udi Shani signed the Letter of Offer and Acceptance for the procurement of the F-35 aircraft in New York. [Read more...]	Norway reschedules F-35 buy Sep 28, 2010 - The Norwegian Ministry of Defence has announced plans to shift the bulk of its F-35 acquisition start-up from 2016 to 2018. A training unit with up to four F-35 jets will be established in 2016. [Read more...]
Former 188th aviator ready for action as National Guard’s first F-35 pilot Sep 09, 2010 - The National Guard's first F-35 pilot has arrived at his new unit and is ready to take on the Air Force's newest fifth-generation jet fighter. [Read more...]	F-35 flight tests continue to push the envelope Aug 30, 2010 - Maj. Matt Hayden and Mr. Alan Dykhoff are part of the team at Edwards who test and verify the Lockheed Martin-built F-35 aircraft performs as advertised. [Read more...]
Officials recommend Eglin as preferred alternative F-35 base Jul 28, 2010 - Air Force officials announced July 28 its proposal for basing 59 F-35 Lightning IIs at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. [Read more...]	Lockheed Martin Marietta facility kicks off F-35 center wing assembly production Jul 28, 2010 - Officials at the Lockheed Martin facility formally announced the start of F-35 Lightning II center wing production operations at the plant during a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday. [Read more...]
F-35: Centerpiece of 21st century global security Jul 19, 2010 - The 5th generation F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter will serve as the centrepiece for 21st century global security while strengthening international political and industrial partnerships, a senior Lockheed Martin F-35 executive said Monday at the Farnborough Air Show. [Read more...]	Canada selects F-35 For Next-Generation fighter Jul 16, 2010 - The Government of Canada announced plans to acquire the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II as the country's next-generation fighter aircraft. The F-35 will replace Canada's fleet of CF-18 Hornets that entered service in the early 1980s. [Read more...]

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