Contract signed for first production batch of F-35B aircraft

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has signed a contract for the first production batch of 4 Lightning II stealth combat aircraft – which will operate from both the Royal Navy’s new aircraft carriers and Royal Air Force (RAF) land bases. The contract... More information

Melting the tarmac...

The Sunday Times at the weekend reported that the engine exhausts on F-35B jets can become so hot that the tarmac on RAF runways could melt and potentially put the aircraft at... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

F-35 Lightning II to make its debut at RIAT in July

Aviation history will be made in the UK this summer when the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, the Joint Strike Fighter, makes its much-anticipated European debut at RIAT. Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, the... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Lightning II makes its international debut this Summer

The F-35 Lightning II will make its international debut in July at the Royal International Air Tattoo in Fairford and in the same month will also fly at the Farnborough International Air Show. This will be the first time the... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

RAF pilot makes first V STOL in F 35B Lightning II

RAF pilot Sqn Ldr Hugh Nichols has become the first UK instructor pilot to undertake a short take-off and vertical landing in a F-35B Lightning II fighter jet. One of three UK pilots based at... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

F-35 "The plane that doesn't work properly..."

BBC Two Newsnight, with Jeremy Paxman last night reviewed the F-35 Lightning II and concluded that it 'costs too much and doesn't work properly...' More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Orders for the F-35 Lightning II

Today, the Telegraph reports that the MoD is close to placing its first major orders for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter, with an award for about 14 of the stealth... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Minister announces new RAF Typhoon Sqn

One of the oldest squadrons in the RAF is to be re-equipped with the latest Typhoon jets. The move is part of a transformation of the RAF’s combat air capability which will see battle-proven Tornado GR4 aircraft replaced by... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link