British pilot becomes the first to test F-35B ski-jump launch
BAE Systems Test Pilot Pete ‘Wizzer’ Wilson became the first pilot to launch the Lockheed Martin F-35B Short Take Off and Vertical Landing variant…
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F-35 Lightning II Nears Completion of All-Weather Climatic Testing
For the past four months, an F-35 Lightning II has endured extreme weather temperatures to certify the fleet to deploy to any corner of…
F-35B Successfully Completes Wet Runway And Crosswind Testing
In an important program milestone enabling U.S. Marines Corps Initial Operational Capability (IOC) certification, the Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] F-35B recently completed required wet runway…
Farnborough International Airshow and RIAT (Fairford) Welcomes F-35
In response to the announcement that the F-35 Lighting II aircraft will be flying at the Farnborough International Airshow, Amanda Stainer, Commercial Director for show…
Rolls-Royce receives $215 million contract for Liftsystem production, support for F-35B Lightning II
Monday, 25 November 2013 Rolls-Royce has been awarded a $215 million contract to produce and support LiftSystems™ for the F-35 Lightning II program, and F-35B…
Ship Trials Bring F-35B Capability, Operational Utility Into Focus
Recent ship trials for the Lockheed Martin [LMT] F-35B onboard the USS Wasp [LHD-1] underscored the fifth-generation fighter’s unique capabilities and operational utility according to…
F-35B Accomplishes First Night Vertical Landing Aboard USS Wasp
FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 20, 2013 – Last Wednesday, Aug. 14, U.S. Marine Corps test pilot Lt. Col. Russell Clift performed the first F-35B night-time…
US Navy/Marine Corps Team: Testing F-35B Lightning II Aircraft Aboard USS Wasp
Two F-35B Lightning II jets (BF-01 and BF-05) touched down aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) Aug. 12, kicking off week of…
Third F-35 for the UK Arrives at Eglin Air Force Base
FORT WORTH, Texas, June 26, 2013 – The third Lockheed Martin [LMT] F-35B Short Takeoff/Vertical Landing (STOVL) Lightning II for the United Kingdom arrived at…
U.K. test pilot completes first F-35B vertical landing
Royal Air Force Squadron Leader James Schofield completed the first vertical landing by a United Kingdom military test pilot May 28, 2013 at Naval Air…
F-35B celebrates 1 year at Eglin
5/28/2013 – EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFNS) — The Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron-501 celebrated the one-year anniversary of flying the F-35B Lightning II…
F-35B Completes First Vertical Takeoff (video)
NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md., May 20, 2013 – A Lockheed Martin [LMT] F-35B Short Takeoff/Vertical Landing (STOVL) Lightning II test aircraft recently completed…
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