F-35 Lightning II news

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.

F-35 radar makes showing at electronic attack exercise

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST

Northrop Grumman Corporation has announced that it successfully demonstrated key electronic protection capabilities of the F-35 Lightning II's AN/APG-81 radar during the recent Northern Edge 2009 (NE09) joint military exercise.

DCP Confirms F-35 for Australia

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST

Australian Defence has released their Defence Capability Plan today. In it is confirmation that the F-35 is written into the acquisition roadmap for major weapons purchases.

White House could veto second JSF engine

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST

The White House threatened yesterday that it might veto the 2010 defence bill to fund the F-35 alternative engine program.

F-35 radar-signature test aircraft rolls out of Fort Worth

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST

A detailed, full-scale representation of the F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter rolled out of the Fort Worth factory today, with production-representative Very Low Observable airframe structure and coatings.

House proposes F-35 production cut and funds for alternate engine

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST

The House Armed Services Air and Land Forces Sub-committee has delivered a blow to the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) business plan.

Northrop Grumman delivers flight-ready integrated CNI System

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST

Northrop Grumman Corporation has delivered the initial flight-ready integrated communications, navigation and identification (CNI) system for the F-35 joint strike fighter program.

Lockheed Martin receives $2.1 billion for US, Dutch and UK JSFs

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST

The US Department of Defense has awarded Lockheed Martin a $2.1 billion contract modification to produce 17 F-35 Lightning II fighters in the third lot of low-rate initial production (LRIP).

Honeywell -First Power Thermal Management Unit For F-35

Sat, 23 May 2009 00:00:00 EST

Honeywell International Inc. rolled out its first power thermal management unit destined for the F-35 on Wednesday from its Phoenix facility.

Norway funds Joint Strike Missile development

Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 EST

Kongsberg Gruppen (KONGSBERG) has signed a contract with the Norwegian Defence Procurement Division for the first phase in the development of the Joint Strike Missile (JSM).

Northrop Grumman delivers F-35, AF-6 center fuselage

Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 EST

Northrop Grumman Corporations reached a major milestone in the development and production of the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter by delivering the center fuselage for the first production F-35 aircraft.

LM signs F-35 agreement with three Turkish companies

Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 EST

Lockheed Martin, signed agreement on Tuesday with Turkey's aviation companies on F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft program's production, sustainment and follow-on development.

F-35 Fatigue Test Airframe Arrives In The U.K.

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST

After a three-week ocean voyage, a static-test version of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, also known as the Joint Strike Fighter, has arrived in the United Kingdom

JSF test plane showcased, flies at Eglin

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST

"What starts here at Eglin, will change the world." This was the sentiment echoed by Lockheed Martin's Dan Crowley and many others during the arrival and showcase of the Joint Strike Fighter on April 21-23.