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Topic: F-35 Lightning II
F-35 LIGHTNING II MAKES DEBUT
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley announces Lightning II as the name selected for the new Lockheed Martin F-35 during the inauguration ceremony at the Lockheed Martin plant in Fort Worth, Texas on July 7, 2006. (Image photo/Lockheed Martin)

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“ This is a proud and important moment for BAE Systems. We are progressing well through the development stage of the F-35 Lightning II program and now, concurrently with development aircraft manufacture, we are producing the first production aircraft. This is a clear signal of how mature the product is at this early stage of its life. ”
Brits cut metal on production model F-35
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“ It was a milestone moment in the program. This is the first STOVL we've tested, and we wanted to make sure the designs worked and check that the fuel systems had been put together properly. ”
BAE completes F-35 critical fuel testing
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“ This is a significant milestone for BAE Systems and for the F-35 team. The start of Low Rate Initial Production marks the transition from development to production of the F-35 program and is a major step towards making the F-35 available to customers worldwide, ”
BAE wins its first F-35 LRIP contract
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“ We had some significant technical challenges to overcome in the design of the escape system, including providing enhanced neck-load protection during ejection. This is required because the F-35's state of the art helmet is heavier and has a bigger frontal area to accommodate the visor mounted display. ”
BAE tests F-35 STOVL escape system
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