Royal Air Force F-35 Lightning aircraft from 617 Squadron “The Dambusters” have arrived in Italy to conduct bilateral training with their Aeronautica Militare counterparts.

Two F-35 aircraft will operate from the Italian airbase in Amendola, having arrived after the successful conclusion of Exercise Lightning Dawn in Cyprus; the four other aircraft from the Cyprus deployment landed safely back at RAF Marham yesterday. Amendola is home to 32 Stormo of the Italian Air Force, which also operates the F-35.

Two F-35 aircraft will operate from the Italian airbase in Amendola, having arrived after the successful conclusion of Exercise Lightning Dawn in Cyprus; the four other aircraft from the Cyprus deployment landed safely back at RAF Marham yesterday. Amendola is home to 32 Stormo of the Italian Air Force, which also operates the F-35.

“I am delighted to welcome 617 Squadron of the RAF to Amendola.  This is an excellent opportunity for us to train together as partners and as NATO allies.”

“I am delighted to welcome 617 Squadron of the RAF to Amendola.  This is an excellent opportunity for us to train together as partners and as NATO allies.” Colonel Davide Marzinotto 32 Stormo commander

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