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Joint media release: Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC Australia's F-35A Lightning II fleet can now be deployed on operations,...

Lockheed Martin Delivered 123 F-35 Jets in 2020 Our Bureau 2966 Lockheed Martin said today it delivered the 123rd F-35 aircraft of the year last week. The 123rd aircraft is an F-35A conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) variant, built at the Cameri, Italy, Final Assembly and Checkout (FACO) facility and delivered to the Italian Air Force. In 2020, 74 F-35s were delivered to the United States military, 31 to international partner nations and 18 to Foreign Military Sales customers. In response to COVID-19 related supplier delays, in May the initial annual delivery goal was revised from 1...

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F-35A fleet has achieved Initial Operational Capability (IOC). Australian Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon. Linda Reynolds, CSC, and Minister for Defence Industry, Melissa Price MP, declared Initial Operational Capability (IOC) for Australia’s F-35As on Dec. 28, 2020. With the IOC, the RAAF Lightnings can be deployed operationally, joining the other services all around the world that have already achieved the capability: U.S. Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Italian Air Force, Israeli Air Force, Republic of Korea Air Force, Royal Air Force, Royal Norwegi...

Press release content from PR Newswire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation. Lockheed Martin Celebrates a Year of F-35 Successes December 28, 2020 GMT Lockheed Martin Logo (PRNewsFoto/Lockheed Martin) (PRNewsfoto/Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Com) FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) delivered the 123rd F-35 aircraft of the year last week. The 123rd aircraft is an F-35A conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) variant, built at the Cameri, Italy, Final Assembly and Checkout (FACO) facility and delivered to the Italian Air Force. In 2020, 74 ...

U.S. Marine Corps Awards Contract for Amphibious Combat Vehicle STAFFORD, Va.-BAE Systems’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle Family of Vehicles (ACV FOV) program has achieved its most significant milestone to date with the Marine Corps’ decision to move into full-rate production and award a $184 million contract for 36 vehicles. The ACV is an advanced, next generation vehicle for conducting ship-to-shore operations and effectively getting Marines into the fight. The full-rate production milestone comes shortly after the Marine Corps declared the the ACV had met the requirements for Initial Oper...