There is speculation it might be the F-35B model which will be evaluated.Starfighter_F-104G wrote:RSiAF Defence Minister
Our F-16s will have to retire soon after 2030. Happy to report that DSTA and The RSAF have completed their technical evaluation, and decided that the F-35 would be the most suitable replacement fighter.
We will procure a few planes first, before deciding on a full fleet.
Now LRIP-11 deliveries are well underway, in retrospect it seems the aid package for LRIP-10 never materialized? Only 9 USMC F-35B have been reported, as well as 2 USN F-35C. Therefore I now think all FY17 USAF F-35A belong to LRIP-11 as well. But correct me if I am wrong...Coati wrote:I am confident this is the first of the 3 aid package F-35As added to LRIP-10 in Nov 2016 (together with the 6 Bees and 4 C's). They were added to the program in a very late stage, therefore they are on the very end of the LRIP-10 production line.
I expected them to have FY16, but apparently paperwork was only finished just after FY16 was closed, hence the FY17. Most probably LRIP-11 will also have FY17, I think that LRIP-11 was finalized in FY17 (but not 100% sure).
See also LRIP 9 and 10: both have FY 15, because the LRIP 9 negotiations took ages.
And AU-11 as well. AU-11 was first.Bjorn wrote:First flight of RAAF #A35-012 on January 25th, 2019.
Greets,
Busy day for the RNLAF, I have read on another page that F-003 will have its official roll out ceremony that same day at Fort Worth... Or a mix-up?? I personally think F-009 is still on the assembly line..Starfighter_F-104G wrote:30.01.2019
KLU AN009 F-009 roll out at Cameri-Italy
F-003 will officially be handed over to the RNLAF. that's something different than a roll out from the production site or first flight.Mark B. wrote:Busy day for the RNLAF, I have read on another page that F-003 will have its official roll out that same day at Fort Worth... Or a mix-up?? I personally think F-009 is still on the assembly line..Starfighter_F-104G wrote:30.01.2019
KLU AN009 F-009 roll out at Cameri-Italy
Kleintje Pils wrote:F-003 will officially be handed over to the RNLAF. that's something different than a roll out from the production site or first flight.Mark B. wrote:Busy day for the RNLAF, I have read on another page that F-003 will have its official roll out that same day at Fort Worth... Or a mix-up?? I personally think F-009 is still on the assembly line..Starfighter_F-104G wrote:30.01.2019
KLU AN009 F-009 roll out at Cameri-Italy
Summarise: The F-003 (first flight 15-12-2018) will have its official Rollout Ceremony 30/01/19 at 17:00u Dutch local Time at Forth Worth. Livestream mentioned above. F-004, F-005 and F-006 already made their first flight with F-007 and F-008 next. Together with F-001 and F-002 these Forth Worth produced F-35A's will operate from Luke AFB.The first Cameri produced RNLAF F-35, F-009, is still in final assembly. Together with F-010 they will arive at Leeuwarden late 2019.Starfighter_F-104G wrote:my mistake
30.01.2019 is for :
http://dragonfli.tv/lmf35nld.html?fbcli ... cv5TGtLdVY
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