The Royal Norwegian Air Force’s first two F-35A Lightning IIs arrived at Luke AFB, Ariz., on Nov. 10, joining the burgeoning fleet at the international schoolhouse there, Luke officials announced. The aircraft joined the 62nd Fighter Squadron, Luke’s second F-35 training squadron. “Today, as we accept our first partner aircraft into the squadron, we are one step closer to fulfilling our mission of training the best F-35 pilots from around the world,” 62nd FS Commander Lt. Col. Gregory Frana said in a release. The first Italian air force trainee pilots began F-35 flying at Luke earlier this month and “we have been working closely with our Norwegian partners to ensure that we are ready to receive and fly the most technologically advanced aircraft the world has ever seen,” added Frana. Luke currently hosts a total of 32 F-35s, including Royal Australian Air Force jets, and will eventually operate a total of 144 Lightning IIs, training pilots from Canada, the Netherlands, and Turkey as well.
Details Murky as ARRW Falls Short in Second Test
March 24, 2023
The second all-up flight of the AGM-183A ARRW hypersonic missile apparently fell short of expectations, but the AIr Force isn't saying how, reporting only that the test met "several of the objectives" of the test. Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control recently said he company is "ready to go" to…