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U.S. Transfers First F-35 Test Aircraft To The Netherlands

Gally Articola

Friday, July 26th, 2013

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The United States on July 25 transferred the first of two Dutch F-35 test aircraft to the Netherlands Ministry of Defense. The aircraft was the first Conventional Take Off and Landing (CTOL) delivered to an international partner in the program, according to prime contractor Lockheed Martin [LMT]. In 2009, the Netherlands ordered this aircraft for participation in the operational test phase of the F-35 program. After the aircraft was fully checked, it was officially transferred to the Dutch Ministry of Defense. The…

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