Tanker Problems Delay F-35 Atlantic Crossing

Credit: F35-B: Lockheed Martin
LONDON—Tanker problems are holding up the long-awaited transatlantic deployment of British and U.S. Marine Corps F-35Bs in time for their debut at two major U.K. air shows. It had been hoped that the two Marine Corps and one British F-35B could make their eastbound transatlantic flight to RAF...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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