F-35 Lightning II Program

The F-35 Lightning II

The F-35 Lightning II Program (also known as the Joint Strike Fighter Program) is the Department of Defense's focal point for defining affordable next generation strike aircraft weapon systems for the Navy, Air Force, Marines, and our allies. The F-35 is the next generation strike fighter bringing cutting-edge technologies to the battlespace of the future. The JSFs advanced airframe, autonomic logistics, avionics, propulsion systems, stealth, and firepower will ensure that the F-35 is the most affordable, lethal, supportable and survivable aircraft ever to be used by so many warfighters across the globe.

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2 FEB 2010 Pratt & Whitney Delivers First Production F135 Engine
Pratt & Whitney has delivered the first F135 production engine for the F-35 Lightning II, a major milestone and clear demonstration of the maturity of the F135 engine.

2 FEB 2010 - STOVL Jet is Fifth Lockheed Martin F-35 to Enter Flight Testing
A Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) stealth fighter today became the fifth F-35 to begin flight operations...

BF-1 is placed on the hover pit at the Lockheed Martin facility in Fort Worth, TX.

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F-35B First Flight