Lockheed Martin installs lift fan in X-35B

Lockheed Martin reported installation of the lift fan in its X-35B Joint Strike Fighter short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft, and said hover-pit testing is planned to begin next month. "The installation was a spectacular success," said Scott Winship, STOVL product manager for the...

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