Atlantic Trident saw the introduction of the F-35 into the trilateral air combat exercise.
A recent article in The Manufacturer looks at F-35 manufacturing in the UK.
The F-35 has added a gun to its CAS role.
Allied collaboration in this decade is built in part around operating the same aircraft -- the F-35 being a case in point.
The RAF leverages the weapons revolution to transition from Tornado to Typhoon and from Typhoon to an F-35 enabled air combat force.
The Italians have added another firsts with regard to the F-35 program.
Todd Miller flew with Red Air during Atlantic Trident 2017 and recounts his time doing so.
“To prepare for tomorrow’s threats, we are preparing for high intensity air operations."