Source: The Diplomat By Franz-Stefan Gady Taiwan’s Minister of National Defense, Yen Teh-fa, has once more reiterated his country’s interest in procuring the F-35B, the U.S. Marine Corps’ short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) variant of Lockheed Martin’s supersonic fifth-generation fighter jet. In a recent interview with local media, the defense minister stated that the… Continue reading TAIWAN IS SEEKING F-35 STEALTH FIGHTER
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U.S.M.C PLANS TO DEPLOY F-35B TO CENTCOM AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY IN 2018
Sourced : The Aviationist By David Cenciotti The F-35B, the STOVL (Short Take Off Vertical Landing) variant of the Lightning II 5th generation aircraft is expected to deploy to the Pacific and Central Command theaters in 2018, the Marine Corps Times reported According to Jeff Schogol, the F-35B, that can operate from amphibious assault ships,… Continue reading U.S.M.C PLANS TO DEPLOY F-35B TO CENTCOM AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY IN 2018
SOUTH KOREA COULD SOON OPERATE F-35B STEALTH FIGHTER JETS FROM ITS NEW AMPHIBIOUS WARSHIP
Sourced : IBT Times By India Ashok South Korea’s military is reportedly considering to operate F-35B stealth fighter jets from its new amphibious warship, which is slated to be deployed in 2020. Seoul is reportedly looking into whether the new assault ship, which is a 14,000-tonne Dokdo-class vessel, will be able to carry the short-takeoff… Continue reading SOUTH KOREA COULD SOON OPERATE F-35B STEALTH FIGHTER JETS FROM ITS NEW AMPHIBIOUS WARSHIP
TURKEY IS INTERESTED IN BUYING SURPLUS USMC AV-8B HARRIERS
Sourced : The Drive By Tyler Rogoway With F-35B production ramping up, the AV-8 Harrier is entering into the twilight of its service with the United States Marine Corps. By most accounts, America’s Harrier fleet has quite a bit of life left in it, especially considering Pentagon picked up the UK’s entire fleet of 74… Continue reading TURKEY IS INTERESTED IN BUYING SURPLUS USMC AV-8B HARRIERS
UK MINISTRY OF DEFENCE FACING “HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS IN HIDDEN COSTS” FOR F-35B FIGHTER JET
Sourced : The Telegraph The Ministry of Defence is facing hundreds of millions of pounds in “hidden costs” for the RAF’s new generation warplane that will be unable to fly properly due to defence cuts, it has been reported. The Times said that it had carried out an investigation which had identified a catalogue of problems… Continue reading UK MINISTRY OF DEFENCE FACING “HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS IN HIDDEN COSTS” FOR F-35B FIGHTER JET
F-35s DOMINATE WAR GAMES EXERCISE
Sourced : Royal Navy After eight days at ‘war’ the F-35A conventional aircraft achieved a 15:1 kill ratio against the F-16s. The ‘jump jet’ B version of the fifth-generation strike fighter will fly from HMS Queen Elizabeth and her sister Prince of Wales. Lt Col George Watkins, an F-35 pilot and 34th Fighter Squadron commander,… Continue reading F-35s DOMINATE WAR GAMES EXERCISE
F-35B LIGHTNING II LANDS IN THE UK
The first of Britain’s new supersonic ‘stealth’ strike fighters has touched down in the UK for the first time. The F-35B Lightning II jet was flown by RAF pilot Squadron Leader Hugh Nichols on its first transatlantic crossing, accompanied by two United States Marine Corps F-35B aircraft from their training base at Beaufort, South Carolina.… Continue reading F-35B LIGHTNING II LANDS IN THE UK
FIRST SEA LORD EXPERIENCES F-35B SIMULATION
With the Introduction to Service of the F-35B Lightning II jets starting to ramp up, and the first carrier construction at an advanced stage, the manufacturers Lockheed Martin brought a cockpit demonstrator to London. The demonstrator provided visitors with the unique opportunity of flying the aircraft and seeing its capabilities first hand as well as… Continue reading FIRST SEA LORD EXPERIENCES F-35B SIMULATION
UK CARRIER STRIKE GROUP TAKES SHAPE FOR HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH
Royal Marine Lt Col Phil Kelly is the Strike Warfare Commander in the UK’s Carrier Strike Group battle staff which will be based in HMS Queen Elizabeth – his seventh aircraft carrier. During the past few years the 44-year-old Irishman has spent time on the USS Ronald Reagan, Harry S Truman and George HW Bush… Continue reading UK CARRIER STRIKE GROUP TAKES SHAPE FOR HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH