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

By Cal Biesecker

Friday, July 26th, 2013

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

The United States yesterday transferred the first of two Dutch F-35 test aircraft to the Netherlands Ministry of Defense. F-35 Photo: Netherlands MoD 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…

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