Charles Adler on Canada and the F-35
08/18/2012
2012-08-18 Hard hitting Canadian journalist Charles Adler focuses on Canada and the F-35 and the “debate” about the F-35 program in Canada. http://www.sunnewsnetwork.ca/shows/charles-adler.html
One Step Closer to Yuma: The F-35B Progresses on Weapons Certification
08/09/2012
2012-08-09 This Fall, the first F-35B squadron will be set up and getting ready for operations in 2013. This squadron will be stood up at the Yuma Air Station in Arizona. According to a Lockheed press release: The F-35 Lightning II accomplished a significant test milestone Aug. 8 when the…
Survitec is key British supplier to the first F-35 delivery to the UK Ministry of Defence
08/04/2012
The United Kingdom recently accepted the first international Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II in a ceremony with senior representatives of the U.K. Ministry of Defence and the U.S. Department of Defense. Survitec Group is one of a number of select British suppliers and partners and was chosen to provide the…
Arizona leaders react to F-35 coming to Luke AFB
08/04/2012
August 1, 2012 From Az.Com Arizona leaders hailed the Department of Defense's decision selecting Luke Air Force Base to train pilots on the F-35. Numerous local leaders took part in the Luke Forward campaign to advocate for the mission. Governor Jan Brewer: "Today's announcement not only ensures Arizona will continue…
F-35 Training Center Announced for Luke AFB
08/04/2012
Aug. 3, 2012 by Sonu Munshi http://www.azcentral.com/community/glendale/articles/2012/08/02/20120802glendale-luke-air-force-base-f-35-jets-fall-2013.html (Excerpts) U.S. Air Force announced this week that Luke Air Force Base has landed the F-35 pilot-training mission, with jets likely arriving sometime next year….. Luke has long trained pilots and remains the world's largest F-16 training base. The jets are a common sight…
The UK, the F-35 and Strategic Considerations
08/03/2012
2012-08-03 by Robbin Laird We have posted a number of articles during the UK government's deliberation with regard to the F-35C versus the F-35B. In a PDF special report included in this article, we have brought those articles together into one report. A key element not so obvious within the…
The Role of the F-35 in the Future of Power Projection
08/01/2012
By Robbin Laird and Ed Timperlake The F-35 and its ability to work with, to leverage and to enhance the capability of the power projection forces is at the heart of the next 20 years of rebuilding U.S. and allied forces. It is clear that a fundamental reconstruction is required…
Israel and the F-35
07/27/2012
According to a Reuters story (excerpts only): The Pentagon has reached an agreement with Lockheed Martin Corp on a $450 million program to enhance electronic warfare equipment on the F-35 fighter jet, and integrate Israeli-unique systems beginning in 2016, according to sources familiar with the negotiations. The deal, to be…