EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif., May 16, 2013 – The latest in a series of Lockheed Martin [LMT] F-35A high angle of attack (AOA) testing was recently completed.  The testing accomplished high AOA beyond both the positive and negative maximum command limits, including intentionally putting the aircraft out of control in several configurations. This included initially flying in the stealth clean wing configuration. It was followed by testing with external air-to-air pylons and missiles and then with open weapon bay ... Read more

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Canada’s plan to recapitalize the Royal Canadian Air Force’s fighter capability has been one of the most dominant and sustained media stories, political issues and topics of discussions since the Government announced its intention to procure 65 F-35 Lightning IIs in July 2010. Since that time, many media reports have been filed, there has been much political debate and many studies have published on the issue. While some of the information presented publicly has been accurate and factual, much of it ... Read more

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Lockheed Martin showcased its F-35 Lightning II mobile cockpit demonstrator and provided an update on the status of the program at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver today. “Lockheed Martin, along with our industry partners in British Columbia, are very pleased to be in Vancouver to describe the capabilities of the F-35 Lightning II, the world’s most advanced military aircraft,” said Dave Scott, Director of F-35 International Customer Engagement for Lockheed Martin. “We understand the importance of industrial benefits for partner nations ... Read more

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The F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron, participated in its first operational training mission over the Nevada Test and Training Range April 4. U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alexander Orchard, 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, crouches underneath the exhaust of an F-35A Lightning II before a training mission April 4, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The F-35A is assigned to the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron and maintained by the 57th AMXS Lightning ... Read more

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An F-35B Lightning II completed the first short takeoff and vertical landing during a test mission at night to expand the flight envelope and deliver capability to the warfighter. Marine Corps test pilot Maj. C.R. Clift conducted the flight April 2 to gather data on the helmet and lighting conditions for night time operations.The test was one of a series of events being conducted to prepare for the second of three scheduled at-sea test periods during the development program. The first F-35 ship ... Read more

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