First Belgian F-35 Officially Received and Stationed at a US base

Belgium's Air Component has reached a milestone in its modernization with the reception of its first F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter aircraft. This aircraft, assembled at Lockheed Martin's Fort Worth, Texas facility, is now being transferred to Luke Air Force Base in Arizona. This base will play a central role in training Belgian pilots and technicians, marking the beginning of a significant transformation for the country's air defense capabilities. Read more. 

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