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  • Marine Corps Issues 1st IOC for Lockheed F-35B Squadron; Jon Davis Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Marine Corps Issues 1st IOC for Lockheed F-35B Squadron; Jon Davis Comments

    The U.S. Marine Corps has designated a group of 10 Lockheed Martin-built F-35B fighter jets for initial operational capability to become the first military service branch to declare the plane ready for worldwide deployment. “(Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121) has ten aircraft in the Block 2B configuration with the requisite performance envelope and weapons clearances, to include the training, […] More

  • Marine Corps Tests First F-35B Squadron; Paul Greenberg Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Marine Corps Tests First F-35B Squadron; Paul Greenberg Comments

    The U.S. Marine Corps has kicked tests on the first squadron of the Lockheed Martin-built F-35B aircraft as the service prepares for an initial operating capability declaration scheduled in July, Breaking Defense reported Tuesday. Colin Clark writes the 12 Marines checked the aircraft and its maintenance procedures on Monday in Yuma, Arizona. Marine spokesman Maj. Paul […] More