First Four European-Based USAF F-35s Arrive In UK

USAF F-35 landing at RAF Lakenheath
Credit: USAF Senior Airman Koby Saunders
The first U.S. Air Force F-35 Joint Strike Fighters to be based in Europe have arrived in England. Four of a planned 54 Lockheed Martin F-35As landed at RAF Lakenheath on Dec. 15 after nonstop flights from Lockheed’s plant at Fort Worth. At Lakenheath they will be assigned to the newly activated...
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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