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  • Marine Corps Issues 1st IOC for Lockheed F-35B Squadron; Jon Davis Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Marine Corps Issues 1st IOC for Lockheed F-35B Squadron; Jon Davis Comments

    The U.S. Marine Corps has designated a group of 10 Lockheed Martin-built F-35B fighter jets for initial operational capability to become the first military service branch to declare the plane ready for worldwide deployment. “(Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121) has ten aircraft in the Block 2B configuration with the requisite performance envelope and weapons clearances, to include the training, […] More

  • Marine Corps Tests First F-35B Squadron; Paul Greenberg Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Marine Corps Tests First F-35B Squadron; Paul Greenberg Comments

    The U.S. Marine Corps has kicked tests on the first squadron of the Lockheed Martin-built F-35B aircraft as the service prepares for an initial operating capability declaration scheduled in July, Breaking Defense reported Tuesday. Colin Clark writes the 12 Marines checked the aircraft and its maintenance procedures on Monday in Yuma, Arizona. Marine spokesman Maj. Paul […] More

  • Lockheed, Marines Eye June 30 for Final IOC F-35B Jets - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Lockheed, Marines Eye June 30 for Final IOC F-35B Jets

    Lockheed Martin is set to deliver the final batch of F-35B Joint Strike Fighter jets to the U.S. Marine Corps on June 30 following completion of aircraft production, Flightglobal reported Thursday. James Drew writes an independent team will evaluate the aircraft and submit a report to Lt. Gen. Jon Davis, deputy commandant for Marine Corps aviation, once the squadron […] More

  • BAE, Lockheed Help Royal Air Force Test F-35B Weapons; Pete Wilson Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    BAE, Lockheed Help Royal Air Force Test F-35B Weapons; Pete Wilson Comments

    The Royal Air Force has collaborated with BAE Systems and Lockheed Martin to demonstrate the weapons handling system of F-35 short take-off vertical landing aircraft. BAE said Friday test pilots flew two F-35B fighters equipped with dummy Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missiles and Paveway IV laser-guided bombs during recent trials at Patuxent River Naval Air […] More