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Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
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Every Bulletin story and press release covering Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, newest first.

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2009
9 March

ReleaseGE Aviation moving to apply ceramic matrix composites to the heart of future engines

6 March

ReleaseNorthrop Grumman takes delivery of first F-35 parts from key Turkish supplier

26 February

ReleaseLockheed Martin F-35 production, testing and international participation shift into high gear in 2009

17 February

ReleaseLockheed Martin selects HITCO to produce components for F-35 Lightning II program

6 February

ReleasePratt & Whitney's F135 STOVL engine cleared for powered lift operations

23 January

ReleaseFirst avionics-equipped F-35 rolls out

13 January

ReleaseGoodrich selects U.S. Air Force for F-35 landing gear advanced coatings

2008
23 December

ReleaseWeight-optimized F-35 test fleet adds conventional takeoff and landing variant

19 December

ReleaseAvio delivers the first module for the F136 engine to General Electric

19 December

ReleaseLAI wins $4.4 million contract to manufacture F-35 subassemblies

15 December

ReleaseRolls-Royce signs $131 million F-35 STOVL Liftsystem contract

8 December

ReleaseLockheed Martin F-35 fighter achieves another milestone: in-flight operation of integrated avionics aboard 'Catbird'

25 November

ReleasePratt & Whitney's F135 successfully completes first supersonic flight

17 November

ReleaseLockheed Martin programs receive prestigious aerospace honors

14 November

ReleaseLockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II flies supersonic

13 November

ReleasePratt & Whitney signs agreement with Volvo Aero Norge for F135 engine work

24 October

ReleaseLockheed Martin F-35 successfully wraps up testing at Edwards FB, validates readiness for future test deployment

9 October

ReleaseLockheed Martin F-35A achieves another milestone: deploys to Edwards Air Force Base for expanded testing

3 October

ReleaseGoodrich facility in Tennessee receives state's top environmental achievement award

1 October

ReleaseGKN Aerospace exhibits for the first time at the Japan Airshow

19 September

ReleaseSetting the record straight on F-35

12 September

ReleaseGoodrich to evaluate effects of alternate fuels for U.S. Air Force aircraft

12 September

ReleaseF-35: delivering on the promise to redefine national strategic capabilities

3 September

ReleaseLockheed Martin selects Aegisound for Mentor-Protege agreement on advanced hearing protection devices for F-35 operations

2 September

ReleaseMagellan Aerospace to invest up to $120 million to support JSF work in Winnipeg

19 August

ReleaseNorthrop Grumman completes center fuselage for first U.S. Navy F-35 aircraft

18 August

ReleaseFourth F-35 Lightning II rolls out as production line fills up at Lockheed Martin

31 July

ReleaseLAI partners with Dutch aerospace manufacturer

21 July

ReleaseEaton and Alenia announce workshare agreement related to F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter program

14 July

ReleaseGoodrich receives production contract for F-35 Lightning II weapons bay door drive system

13 June

ReleasePratt & Whitney's F135 powers first F-35B Lightning II STOVL flight test

24 April

ReleaseBAE Systems starts manufacture of the first F-35 Lightning II production aircraft

18 April

ReleaseStork Aerospace and Lockheed Martin sign agreement for F-35 JSF wiring, potential value up to US$ 2 billion

1 April

ReleaseNorthrop Grumman begins assembly of first F-35 production jet

20 March

ReleaseGE Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team completes F136 high-altitude tests

20 March

ReleaseLockheed Martin F-35 succeeds in first aerial refueling test

13 February

ReleaseGE Rolls-Royce fighter engine team completes successful design milestone

2007
16 November

ReleaseJoint Venture company down selected for JSF rate tooling supply

9 October

ReleaseVSI demonstrates 9G-stable helmet mounted display

24 September

ReleaseFighter engine team successfully tests augmentor on F136

22 June

ReleaseCobham delivers first air refuelling probe for F-35 Lightning II

18 June

ReleaseGE Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team successfully completes key component tests

15 June

ReleaseTAI to be second source for the F-35 Lightning centre fuselage

28 March

ReleaseHéroux-Devtek signs multi-year F-35 Lightning II contract with Lockheed Martin - Initial 5 year phase could reach up to CDN$135 million

28 March

ReleaseInnovative Boldman solution supports F-35

7 February

ReleaseTAI-Northrup Grumman cooperation in the JSF program - TAI gets $3 billion F-35 Lightning II work

2006
2 November

ReleaseVolvo Aero Norway to be supplier to the General Electric engine for the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF)

2 August

ReleaseLockheed Martin awards Héroux-Devtek additional contracts worth $26.5 million

17 July

ReleasePratt & Whitney signs US$17 million agreement with Italian company Piaggio Aero for work on F-35 engine