F-35 Lightning II developments

[Starfighter_F-104G]

06-11-2017 planned 2 x F-35Is delivery flight Fort Worth - Lajes ETA 1900Z

[Starman]

Tails 911 & 913 ETA LLNV 17.30 08Nov (when we are all at LLOV, duh!)

[Thunderbolt]

Tails 911 & 913 ETA LLNV 17.30 08Nov (when we are all at LLOV, duh!)

Both tails confirmed and both F35s on the ground at Lajes as RETRO51 FLT

[MrBuNo]

The USAF database reports F-35A 16-5160 (AF-135) has been noted this month, wearing 15-5160. Does anyone know more about this? FY16 would mean it's a Lot 10 a/c. Was it moved to Lot 9 (FY15)?

[warbird_nl]

The USAF database reports F-35A 16-5160 (AF-135) has been noted this month, wearing 15-5160. Does anyone know more about this? FY16 would mean it's a Lot 10 a/c. Was it moved to Lot 9 (FY15)?

Probably a painting error... time will tell..

Sander
Scramble USAF DB editor

[EOR1]

seen at Nellis recently wearing WA codes have been 15-5132 (ex LF), 15-5137, and 15-5139 besides the 15-5138 reported earlier

[DBarty]

Both F-35`s noted at Ft Worth this week, answers the question on the FY,
15-5161/63FS/56FW/LF
15-5162/34FS/388FW/HL

[spotterwilliam]

Israël declared their F-35's operational today, anyone knows how many F-35s they have received?

[AndyMarden]

Nine

[Starfighter_F-104G]

today only IOC

[Stratofreighter]

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa- ... ce=twitter

December 18, 2017 / 10:07 AM / Updated 2 hours ago

Lockheed hits 2017 F-35 delivery target despite production hiccups

Lockheed Martin Corp said that it hit its 2017 target
to deliver 66 F-35 fighter jets to the U.S. and its allies last week,
despite production problems
as the defense contractor built 40 percent more jets this year.

In September and October,
the U.S. Defense Department halted shipments of F-35s for 30 days
after a production error allowed corrosion
to form around fasteners attaching body panels to the airframe.

The U.S. and its allies are negotiating an annual purchase of a batch of 141 planes.
As of Friday, they had more than 265 of the jets already flying.

The company is scheduled to deliver about 90 jets next year
and the Bethesda, Maryland-based weapons maker aims to nearly
triple annual production to more than 160 jets in 2023.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa- ... ce=twitter

...and a lot more video-footage of that fantastic photo-shoot earlier this month...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9HqVXGRJL0

Gepubliceerd op 14 dec. 2017

Royal Netherlands Air Force promotional shoot. 2 x F-35A Lightning II's putting on a show in California, December 2017.

Video captured by : Dafydd Phillips Photography

[tally]

Does anyone already know the LRIP IX FMS numbers tie ups?

LRIP comprised of 42 A models:
26 USAF (FMS: 15-5118 through 15-5143 (AF-109 - AF-134)).
7 Israeli (FMS: unk (AS-3 - AS-9).
1 Italy (FMS: 15-5144 (AL-9).
2 Japan (FMS: unk (AX-5 and AX-6)).
6 Norway (FMS: 15-5145 through 15-5150 (AM-5 - AM-10)).

However the following have been noted as well: 15-5161 through 15-5164. Since they are FY15 are they additional orders under LRIP IX?

[Starfighter_F-104G]

[quote="tally"
7 Israeli (FMS: unk (AS-3 - AS-9).
2 Japan (FMS: unk (AX-5 and AX-6)).

However the following have been noted as well: 15-5161 through 15-5164. Since they are FY15 are they additional orders under LRIP IX?[/quote]

AS-3/9 15-5151/5157
AX-5/6 15-5158/5159

LIRP X FY-16 but with FY15 painted
AF-135 15-5160
AF-136 15-5161
AF-137 15-5162
AF-138 15-5163

[Stratofreighter]

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-sout ... EF051?il=0

December 21, 2017 / 2:33 AM / Updated 17 hours ago

South Korea plans to buy 20 additional F-35 aircraft: report

South Korea plans to buy an additional 20 F-35A stealth fighter aircraft from the United States,
a South Korean newspaper reported on Thursday,
less than two months after U.S. President Donald Trump announced Seoul would be purchasing billions of dollars in new military equipment.

In 2014 South Korea formally announced a plan to buy 40 F-35As from American defense contractor Lockheed Martin.

[pilotman6012]

Announcement at the base today,Dannelly Field in Montgomery will be getting the F-35A to replace their F-16's for the 100Th Fs/187Th Fw,announcement is still going on with Governor and Air Force officials on site.