Lockheed Martin Rolls Out First Operational F-35A Lightning II for Royal Netherlands Air Force
Lockheed Martin had rolled out the first operational F-35A Lightning II for the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) at its
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Fifth-generation jet fighter
First Metallic 3D Printed Part Installed on USAF F-22 Raptor Stealth Fighter Aircraft
A metallic 3D printed part was installed by U.S. Air Force 574th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainers on an operational F-22
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Japan Commits to Acquire 105 Additional F-35 Aircraft
Japan’s National Security Council and Cabinet authorized acquisition for 105 additional F-35 aircraft beyond the already approved 42 F-35s in
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UK Announces Initial Operational Capability for its Land-Based F-35B Lightning Fleet
The United Kingdom has formally announced Initial Operational Capability for its land-based F-35B Lightning fleet, becoming the 5th service to
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First Female F-35 Developmental Test Pilot Completes Maiden Flight Test Mission
History was made once again at Edwards Air Force Base, California, when Maj. Rachael Winiecki became the first female F-35
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Lockheed Martin Delivers 91st F-35 Lightning Stealth Fighter Aircraft Meeting Target for 2018
Lockheed Martin delivered the 91st F-35 aircraft for the year, meeting the joint government and industry delivery target for 2018
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U.S. Navy Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147 Completes Carrier Qualifications Aboard USS Carl Vinson, Fully Certified Safe-For-Flight in F-35C
The Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147 “Argonauts” completed their carrier qualifications Dec. 12 aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), the
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U.S. Air Force’s 421st Fighter Squadron Receives Its First F-35A Lightning II Stealth Fighter Aircraft
The U.S. Air Force (USAF)’s 421st Fighter Squadron, based at the Hill Air Force Base, received its first F-35A Lightning
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USAF’s 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron Begins F-35 Initial Operational Test and Evaluation
The U.S. Air Force (USAF)’s 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron (31 TES) kicked off the DoD’s F-35 Initial Operational Test
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Australia’s First F-35 Lightning II Stealth Fighter Jets Arrive Home to RAAF Williamtown
The first two F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters -A35-009 and A35-010 – to be permanently based in Australia arrived
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