US Navy and USMC Demonstrate ‘Lightning Carrier’ Concept
The U.S. Navy and USMC demonstrated a key capability when they operated 20 F-35B Lightning II jets from America-class amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7)...
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USMC’s first F-35C squadron reaches IOC
In a time characterized by rapidly evolving tactics and modernized equipment, the Marine Corps has taken the next step in maintaining air superiority as Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 declares their initial operational capability (IOC) for the F-35C Lightning II.
UK F-35Bs fighter jets complete first operational missions over Iraq and Syria
The UK’s newest and most advanced fighter jet, the F-35B, has successfully completed its first operational missions, the UK MoD announced today, June 25.