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First JSF for The Netherlands rolls out of Fort Worth
Apr 04, 2012 - The first F-35 Lightning II for Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNlAF) rolled out of the F-35 production facility on April 1. This is the latest step in the production process leading to its eventual assignment to Eglin AFB, Fla., later this year. [Read more...]
F-35A completes first night refueling mission
Mar 29, 2012 - In the first of many missions the JSF completed it's first night refueling of the Lockheed Martin F-35 program was completed last Thursday (March 22nd) at Edwards Air Force Base. [Read more...]
Eglin launches first F-35 sortie
Mar 07, 2012 - No matter what uniform they wear, service members of the 33rd Fighter Wing know the launch of the first F-35 Lightning II flight on March 6 is a small step into the next half century of air dominance. [Read more...]
Australia may delay 12 of 14 F-35s in initial order
Jan 30, 2012 - Today, Australian Defence Minister Smith has stated he is considering delaying purchase of 12 of the initial 14 F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) aircraft for at least 3 years due to concerns of more problems with the program. [Read more...]
Mismanagement of F-35 program results in budget cuts
Jan 29, 2012 - Where are the large orders that are to produce "economies of scale" and "affordability" for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF)? Apparently in someone's imagination from 2001. [Read more...]
First two USMC F-35s arrive at Eglin
Jan 11, 2012 - The first two Lockheed Martin production model F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft were delivered to the U.S. Marine Corps today. The two jets are now assigned to the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing's Marine Fighter/Attack Training Squadron 501 residing with the host 33d Fighter Wing at Eglin AFB, Fla. [Read more...]
U.S. Navy and U.K. Royal Navy F-35 unable to get aboard ship
Jan 08, 2012 - The U.S. Navy F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) known as the F-35C is at serious risk of never being able to land aboard an aircraft carrier. This also poses a risk to the U.K. aircraft carrier program which is supposed to use the F-35C at the end of the decade. [Read more...]
Japan selects F-35 Lightning II
Dec 19, 2011 - The Japan Ministry of Defense has announced its selection of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II as the Japan Air Self Defense Force's (JASDF) next generation fighter aircraft, following the F-X competitive bid process. [Read more...]
DOD report — F-35 problems will take years to fix
Dec 13, 2011 - An internal U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) report states that the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) has multiple complex problems which will take years to fix. [Read more...]
BK-1, First international F-35 rolls out
Nov 22, 2011 - The first international F-35 rolled out of the factory Sunday evening. The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence will use the short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) jet, known as BK-1, for training and operational tests. [Read more...]
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