According to recent information published by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), a significant advancement has been made for both the F-35 Lightning II program and U.S. naval warfare capabilities. The DoD confirmed the successful flight test of the F-35B short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) variant, now equipped with the AGM-158C Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM). Conducted on January 14, the test flight marked the first of its kind and paves the way for integrating the LRASM into the F-35B's operational capabilities. Read full Naval News at this link ...
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| An F-35 Lightning II test pilot conducts the inaugural flight test to certify the F-35B short takeoff and vertical landing variant for carrying the AGM-158C Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile LRASM. (Picture source: U.S. DoD) |
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