F-35 Canada

VIDEO: F-35A Successfully Completes High Angle of Attack Testing

admin — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:41:29 +0000

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 doors. The F-35A began edge-of-the-envelope high AOA testing in the Fall 2012. For all testing, recovery from out of control flight has been 100 percent successful without the use of the spin recovery chute, which is carried to maximize safety.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs about 118,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products, and services. The Corporation’s net sales for 2012 were $47.2 billion.

VIDEO: Canadian Industry talks about their involvement in building the F-35

admin — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:10:53 +0000

News Report: First Marine F-35B squadron to be operational in 2015

admin — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:35:02 +0000

Report from SaintPetersBlog by Peter Schorsch (http://www.saintpetersblog.com/first-marine-f-35b-squadron-operational-in-2015)

First Marine F-35B squadron operational in 2015

Marine Commandant Gen. James Amos said yesterday that the Marine Corps’ first squadron of F-35B Lightning IIs would achieve “initial operational capability” in the summer of 2015 and be ready to deploy by 2017. Service officials have previously resisted giving Congress an “IOC” on F-35, so much so that lawmakers included a mandate in the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act that service leaders come up with one this summer.

Amos told HASC that Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, based at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., now has 4 F-35Bs and would have 16 by the end of the year, with its IOC in June, July or August of 2015. Overall, Amos said, “I feel pretty good about where we are right now” with the F-35B.

All Canadians invited to webinar on the F-35 Lightning II

admin — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 08:29:35 +0000

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 has been inaccurate and incorrect.

On Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Lockheed Martin will host a webinar, open to all Canadians, on the F-35 program in order to set the record straight on several issues and provide Canadians with accurate and factual information on the F-35.

In addition to being the most advanced, most capable and most affordable next generation fighter for Canada, the F-35 will also provide Canadian industry with the best industrial benefits. Already, without Canada having purchased a single aircraft, more than 70 Canadian companies across the country have won contracts totalling more than $450 million. Beyond that, Canadian industry has an opportunity to win contracts totalling more than $10 billion over the life of the program.

This webinar is open to any and all Canadians interested in learning about the F-35. Lockheed Martin will provide a full and open briefing on the status of the program, including capabilities of the aircraft, challenges faced and overcome, unit cost of the aircraft, delivery schedule, and industrial opportunities and benefits the program has and will bring to Canada.

The format will be a 30 minute presentation by Steve O’Bryan, Vice President of F-35 Program Integration and Business Development, and Billie Flynn, Senior F-35 Test Pilot and former Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 pilot.

Following the presentation, Steve and Billie will respond to as many questions from Canadians as possible during a 30 minute Question and Answer session.

Lockheed Martin Webinar on the F-35
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Register to participate at:
http://event.on24.com/r.htm?e=606258&s=1&k=B3BDB1977DF28382A1A9B00FA24A693E

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For more information, please contact:

Keelan Green, 613-220-2016, green@thornleyfallis.ca
Carrie Croft, 613-231-3355 ext 227, croft@thornleyfallis.ca

F-35 Cockpit Demonstrator in Vancouver

admin — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:33:28 +0000

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 like Canada. Already, more than 70 Canadian companies have won contracts for the development and production of the F-35. The economic benefits to Canada began in 2001 and will continue through 2039.”

“The F-35 is the only choice for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s next generation fighter,” said Billie Flynn, Senior F-35 Test Pilot, and former Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 pilot. “Stealth, advanced sensor fusion, superior range, and maneuverability make this fighter THE choice for Canada’s future.”

At today’s event, Lockheed Martin officials discussed the global security and economic benefits of the F-35 and provided a status update on the program. Attendees had the opportunity to “fly” the F-35 cockpit demonstrator, a visually and audibly interactive simulator that provides a realistic look at the F-35’s performance, air-to-air and air-to-ground capabilities, sophisticated sensor fusion and advanced computational capabilities.

With over 200 projects identified in Canada, the F-35 program has already resulted in over $450 million in contracts to Canadian companies. This number will continue to grow to over $10 billion as production increases in the coming years.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs about 120,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products, and services. The Corporation’s net sales for 2012 were $47.2 billion.