Thursday, February 23rd, 2012
Lockheed Martin’s [NYSE: LMT] F-35 program continues to build on its 2011 flight test success. For 2012, the baseline F-35 System Development and Demonstration (SDD) flight test plan calls for the accumulation of 1,001 test flights and 7,873 test points. However, growth in test point requirements throughout the year is anticipated, and the plan will be adjusted as needed.
As of Feb. 20, the F-35 Lightning II 5th Generation multirole fighter had conducted 114 flight tests and achieved 773 test points. A ... Read more
Categories: News Release, Program Update
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
On Wednesday, March 7th, Keith Knotts, Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lead for Canada and Australia, will deliver a presentation on the development of the F-35B (Short Take-Off and Vertical Landing (STOVL) fighter aircraft) to the Ottawa-Montreal Chapter of the American Helicopter Society.
For more information or to register to attend, contact Andrew Sayer (asayer@bellhelicopter.textron.com) or Philippe Cauchi (p.cauchi@infoaero.net).
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Categories: Events, Program Update
Tuesday, February 21st, 2012
On Feb. 16, the first external weapons test mission was flown by an F-35A Conventional Takeoff and Landing (CTOL) aircraft at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., further expanding the program’s flight test envelope. The weapons load for this mission involved carrying two air-to-air AIM-9X missiles on the outboard wing stations. In addition, the F-35 carried two internal 2,000-pound guided bombs (GBU-31) and two advanced medium range air-to-air missiles (AIM-120) inside the two internal weapon bays. No weapons were delivered during the ... Read more
Categories: Photos, Program Update
Friday, February 17th, 2012
A group of Canadians has started a Facebook group in support of the F-35.
The “Canadians for the F-35 Lightning II” Facebook Group describes itself as follows:
“A non-partisan meeting place for Canadians to show support for the Government of Canada’s purchase of the F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft.”
If you are a Canadian who is supportive of the Government of Canada’s involvement in and purchase of the F-35 Lightning II, you may wish to join this Facebook group at http://www.facebook.com/groups/139081659453701/.
Please note, Lockheed Martin had no ... Read more
Categories: News Report
