F-35 Lightning II news

Update- F-35B on it's way to Maryland and production representative F-35A first flight

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Graham Warwick of Aviation Week has reported via Twitter that BF-1, the first production representative F-35B Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) short take-off and vertical landing variant (STOVL) has started its ferry flight to Naval Air Station Patuxent River with a stop at the Lockheed Martin plant in Marietta, Georgia.

Hill named as likely home for F-35 fighter squadrons

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

The Air Force is proposing to house the next-generation F-35 fighter at Utah's Hill Air Force Base, according to Utah congressional offices.

Dramatic cuts announced in U.K. F-35 program

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

The U.K. has decided to sacrifice one of its two new aircraft carriers F-35 flight capability due to that bleeding ulcer called a defence budget.

Risk still remains for Australia and the F-35

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

The Australian federal cabinet�s national security committee is set to apporve the F-35 acquisition in late November of this year.

F-35 Lightning II status and future prospects

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST

Activities at Lockheed Martin's Fort Worth facilities have steadily increased over the past year as more than a dozen F-35 jets have taken shape on the production line. But there are some signs that things are shifting into a new gear at the Texas manufacturer. F-16.net recently met with Lockheed Martin for a brief. Here is the update.

F-35 successful in first probe-and-drogue aerial refueling

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST

A short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) variant of the F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter has become the first F-35 to complete an aerial refueling test using the Navy- and Marine Corps-style probe-and-drogue refueling system.

U.K. may drop the STOVL F-35 for carrier variant

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST

The U.K. may dump the F-35 Short-Take-off and Landing (STOVL) Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) also known as the F-35B.

First U.S. Navy F-35 rolls out

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST

A ceremony today at Lockheed Martin's Fort Worth plant marked the rollout of the U.S. Navy's first-ever stealth fighter, the F-35C Lightning II.

P&W awarded $571m engine contract

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST

The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded Pratt & Whitney a $571 million production contract for F135 engines to power the F-35 Lightning II.

What will support the F-35C?

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST

The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier variant of the Joint Strike Fighter known as the F-35C will be rolled out next week. It is billed to offer the U.S. Navy a �day one� of the war combat aircraft.

Goodrich signs agreement with Turkey's Alp Aviation

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST

Goodrich Corporation signed a long-term agreement with Turkey's Alp Aviation for F-35 Lightning II landing gear components and assemblies. The agreement covers deliveries through December 31, 2015.

Lawsuit Claims F-35 Software Problems

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST

A recent lawsuit that was filed in the U.S. court system claims that the software management efforts for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) have serious problems.

Four UK Companies Win F-35 Work

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST

BAE systems has awarded Hyde Aero Products in Dukinfield, RLC Group from Altham in Lancashire, John Huddleston Engineering from Blackpool and Thyssenkrupp in Preston, contracts to work on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF).

Platitude or Altitude?

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST

Will the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) be �Lethal, Survivable, Supportable, and Affordable� like what it says on the patch? Many say �yes� and some aren�t so sure.

Is There a Ski-Jump in the U.S. Navy�s Future?

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST

Will a successful development of the F-35B short take-off and landing (STOVL) Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) variant force small aircraft carriers on the U.S. Navy? This is a fair question with a debtor U.S. federal budget in turmoil from the global economic meltdown.