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F-35 Will Cross Atlantic For International Debut At U.K. Airshows It Missed In 2014

Wednesday, January 27th, 2016

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F-35 Will Cross Atlantic For International Debut At U.K. Airshows It Missed In 2014

The Marine Corps' short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) F-35B performs a vertical landing. Photo: Lockheed Martin.

Two years later than originally planned, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter has a green light to make its international debut this summer at two airshows in the United Kingdom.Short-takeoff, vertical landing (STOVL) F-35Bs owned by the U.S. Marine Corps will be joined by some of the jets delivered to the Royal Air Force at RAF Fairford on July 8-11 for the Royal International Air Tattoo.Deputy Commandant for Aviation Lt. Gen. Jon Davis said the Marine Corps is “looking forward to…

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