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F-35 successfully wraps up testing at Edwards AFB
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-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...]
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...]
Task Force readies Eglin AFB for JSF mission
Sep 27, 2007 - The next generation of fighter aircraft is slated to arrive at Eglin AFB in less than three years and the base is getting ready. [Read more...]
F-35 alternate engine funded
Sep 17, 2007 - The fourth and final US Congressional subcommitte has voted to restore funding for the General Electric/Rolls-Royce F136 alternative engine for the JSF. [Read more...]
Edwards readies for Joint Strike Fighter testing
Apr 27, 2007 - All systems are moving toward "go" at Edwards AFB as officials prepare for upcoming tests on the next-generation strike fighter, the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter. [Read more...]
F-35 JSF avionics test bed arrives at Edwards
Mar 08, 2007 - The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program's Cooperative Avionics Test Bed aircraft landed on March 1st to perform equipment fit checks and verify the operation of Edwards facilities built specifically for the CATB. [Read more...]
Air Force proposes initial F-35 locations
Oct 04, 2006 - Plans for initiating environmental analyses for proposed locations of the Air Force's newest fighter, the F-35A Lightning II, were announced by Air Force officials today. [Read more...]
33rd Fighter Wing gains F-35 training mission
Aug 10, 2006 - The mission of training new Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and allied F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter pilots and maintainers is moving to the 33rd Fighter Wing, Air Force officials announced. [Read more...]
Nas Pax River facility to test F-35 jets for the Navy and Marine Corps
Jan 30, 2006 - The U.S. Navy has dedicated a $24 million facility at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md., for testing of the Navy and Marine Corps' newest jets: the Lockheed Martin F-35B and F-35C Joint Strike Fighter. [Read more...]
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