In British service the aircraft is known only as F-35B Lightning, losing its ‘II’ (it is actually the RAF’s third Lightning, after the Lockheed P-38 and English Electric Lightning). The first frontline Lightning unit, 617 Sqn ‘Dambusters’ arrived at RAF Marham with an …

In 2024, the United Kingdom Government reaffirmed its commitment to its program of record of 138 F-35 aircraft to be operated by the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy. The UK’s first F-35Bs, arrived at RAF Marham in June 2018 to form 617 Sqn ‘Dambusters’, while 207 Squadron, the UK’s Operational Conversion Unit, was stood up in the same ...

2024年3月30日 · In 2023 UK F-35Bs have undertaken long-range missions from RAF Marham; supported by Voyager tankers, seamlessly integrating with our own 4th Generation Typhoon, and fighters from other partner nations, to form a potent force mix.

2024年8月11日 · The F-35B Lightning is a multi-role aircraft, capable of conducting air-to-surface, electronic warfare, intelligence-gathering and air-to-air missions simultaneously. The Lightning Force, based at RAF Marham and made up of RAF and Royal Navy personnel, overseas operations involving the UK's F-35B aircraft.

Responding on 29th October 2024, Defence Minister Lord Coaker confirmed the anticipated number, stating, “It is anticipated that the UK will have 41 F-35Bs on inventory by May 2025.” This update aligns with the Ministry of Defence’s ongoing efforts to meet its fleet expansion goals.

2024年10月15日 · The UK is expected to receive another batch of three F-35B Lightning II stealth fighters before the end of 2024, as the programme moves towards the 50% delivery mark for the initial commitment for 74 aircraft.

2024年11月16日 · By the end of 2024, the UK will have acquired 37 of the first 48 F-35B aircraft batch. In a recent parliamentary exchange, Labour MP Luke Akehurst sought details on the progress of the UK’s F-35B procurement.

2024年12月9日 · The F-35B is the first supersonic STOVL aircraft and flown by the U.S. Marine Corps, the United Kingdom and the Italian Air Force. Here are 10 key facts about the F-35B, the short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) variant of the world’s most advanced fighter aircraft.

2024年11月14日 · The UK government has said that F-35 prime contractor Lockheed Martin has confirmed its intention to deliver the 48 F-35B stealth fighters by the end of 2025, which will complete Tranche 1 of an order that is hoped could expand to at least 74 aircraft.

2024年7月5日 · The United Kingdom is to repatriate US-based Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning combat aircraft to Royal Air Force (RAF) Marham in England. The US Department of Defense (DoD) disclosed the move in a...