The Aviationist

KLM Pilots To Fly The F-35 As Reservists In New Military-Civilian Partnership

As global tensions rise, the Netherlands turns to commercial aviation to reinforce its F-35 pilot pool. A new agreement between KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and the Dutch Ministry of Defense will allow airline pilots to serve as reserve F-35 pilots in the ...

Here’s How The F-35 Can Quickly Identify Unknown Contacts

The F-35's AI-enhanced identification capability is blending sensor fusion with machine learning to classify unknown contacts in seconds.
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The rare moment you’ll see an F-35 and F-22 fly together

The F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II are usually separated by mission, geography, and even service culture, so when they appear in the same patch of sky it is a carefully staged glimpse into how American airpower is changing. The rare occasions when both ...
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F-35 Jets Fly Over DC as Trump Welcomes Saudi Crown Prince

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. US President Donald Trump welcomed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in DC with a military band and F-35 stealth jets on Tuesday, November 18. Footage released by Trump ...

Here’s Why Lockheed Martin Doesn’t Seem Phased Over Germany’s Decision To Not Buy More F-35s

The defense contractor really does not seem bothered.
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F-35 night flying operations in Fort Smith begin Nov. 3

FORT SMITH, Ark. — Some Fort Smith residents may be hearing fighter jets at night this week. Starting Nov. 3, the 188th Wing Air National Guard Base announced F-35 night flying operations are underway until Nov. 14. The 85th Fighter Group is conducting ...
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Every Variant Of The F-35, And What Makes Them Unique

For many, the pricetag of the F-35 has been its Achilles heel. With the program's total cost now at a baffling $1.7 trillion, the Lightning II easily cleared the bar to become the most expensive airplane program in history. That's not only concerned U.S ...
The Aviationist

F-35 Pilots Control CCAs in U.S. Navy’s Super-Realistic JSE Simulator

The Joint Simulation Environment is playing a key role in developing tactics and operational concepts for integrating Collaborative Combat Aircraft with the F-35. Advancing the effort towards integrating F-35A Lightning II fighters with Collaborative ...