Tag: F-35B Lightning II

F-35B Releases Meteor BVRAAM for the First Time

The Oct. 7 trial saw the release of an inert Meteor test…

Italian F-35B Seen Carrying 25mm Gun Pod for the First Time

An Italian Air Force F-35B was spotted carrying the GPU-9/A 25mm gun…

U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Crashes at MCAS Miramar

The U.S. Marine Corps has confirmed an 'aircraft mishap' occurred at MCAS…

USMC F-35Bs Fly for the First Time from Finnish Highway During Ramstein Flag

U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II from VMFA-224 conducted landing and takeoff…

FRCE Delivers First F-35Bs with Technology Refresh-3 Upgrades

The Fleet Readiness Center East completed the conversion of its first F-35Bs…

Inside the MAGTF: Exclusive Interview with Marine F-35B Demo Pilot on Expeditionary Aviation Operations

During the 2026 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show, The Aviationist interviewed F-35B…