UK F-35 Flight Testing From Carriers Facing Delays

HMS Prince of Wales
Credit: UK Royal Navy
LONDON–Plans for a third round of flight testing to support F-35 operations from the UK’s two new aircraft carriers are facing delays after the HMS Prince of Wales developed technical problems shortly after leaving port. In an inauspicious start to the West Atlantic (Westlant) 22 deployment, the 65...
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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