Published on Jan 22, 2015
The F-35 team at Edwards Air Force Base test the Manual Ground Collision Avoidance System, or MGCAS, which functions to warn the pilot should an incident occur where the jet faces impending impact with the ground.
F-35 Close Air Support Testing
Published on Jan 22, 2015
The Edwards Air Force Base Integrated Test Force team conducts tests for mission effectiveness testing to evaluate the F-35's capabilities in the operational environment.
F-35B conducts first ski-jump launch
Published on Jun 24, 2015
The F-35B Lightning II successfully launched into the skies from a ski-jump for the first time on Friday, June 19, 2015. The land-based test — conducted by the F-35 Lightning II Pax River Integrated Test Force — took place at Naval Air Station in Patuxent River, Maryland. Learn more:
"F35B jet begins first ski-jump launch and weapons testing"
by Ministry of Defence
June 23, 2015
Norway's First F-35 Unveiled
Published on Sep 23, 2015
On Tuesday, Sept. 22, officials from Norway, the U.S. government and Lockheed Martin gathered in Fort Worth, Texas, to celebrate the rollout of Norway's first F-35A. The ceremony marked an important production milestone for the F-35 program and the future of Norway's national defense.
F-35C Arrival on USS Eisenhower
Published on Oct 3, 2015
Two F-35C Lightning II carrier variants conducted their first arrested landings aboard the U.S. Navy's USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) off the coast of the eastern United States on Oct. 2, 2015. The landing kicks off the Pax River Integrated Test Force's two-week follow-on sea trial testing aboard the Eisenhower.
F-35B first transatlantic flight
Published on Jun 29, 2016
Video of the F-35B making its first transatlantic flight. Three F-35’s flew from MacDill AFB in Tampa, Florida and landed at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, England. They were assisted by two Air Force KC-10’s and refueled 15 times over the Atlantic.
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