Italy accepts first F-35

[Blue Marlin]

Italy accepts first F-35

Lt. Gen. Pasquale Preziosa, chief of the Italian Air Force, welcomes the first Italian F-35A into the Italian armed forces at a 3 December acceptance ceremony in Cameri, Italy. The event marked the first delivery of an F-35 from a production facility outside the US. Source: Thinh Nguyen, Lockheed Martin

Key Points

• Italy has received its first F-35
• Rome has a requirement for 60 F-35As and 30 F-35Bs

The Italian Air Force received its first of a planned 90 Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter on 3 December, the Pentagon's Joint Program Office announced.

The handover of the F-35A - the first to be built outside the US - took place at Italy's Cameri Air Base, where the country's F-35s are being assembled. The aircraft will now be flown to Luke Air Force Base in Arizona, where Italian pilots are already training with the US Air Force.

The Italian government-owned Cameri final assembly and check out (FACO) line is jointly operated by Alenia Aermacchi and Lockheed Martin. The FACO line at Cameri is the only F-35 assembly plant outside the US. Production at Cameri began in July 2013. In addition to building conventional take-off and landing (CTOL) F-35A and short take-off and landing (STOVL) F-35B aircraft for Italy, the FACO will also produce F-35As for the Netherlands.

Italy has a requirement for 60 F-35As and 30 F-35Bs to replace its Panavia Tornado, AMX, and McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II aircraft, while the Netherlands has a requirement for 37 F-35As to replace its Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon fleet.
Italy accepts first F-35 | IHS Jane's 360

 

[rockstar08]

His Happiness is clearly shown from his face

Congratulations to Italy

 

[Peaceful Civilian]

What a beauty F35. Lucky Italy

 

[DavidSling]

Damn, congrats italy

 

[Blue Marlin]

Damn, congrats italy

when will you boys be geting your hands on the f35?

 

[fox 2]

Looking good.
We have to wait 2 more years, damn !

 

[DavidSling]

when will you boys be geting your hands on the f35?

I hope sooner than later, should be around december 16

 

[BoQ77]

I hope sooner than later, should be around december 16

Anyone know when Japan receive the first F35 ?

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

Anyone know when Japan receive the first F35 ?

Japan F-35 | F-35 Lightning II
"The first Japanese F-35A aircraft will roll off the Fort Worth production line in 2nd Quarter 2016 to be delivered later that year."

 

[sharma1111]

Damn, congrats italy

Why doesnt Israel partner with India on 5th gen fighter on 100 % Indian cost but complete tech transfer
India can spend 15 bill$ on the project. We can make it with in 7-10 yrs.

 

[Rajaraja Chola]

Why doesnt Israel partner with India on 5th gen fighter on 100 % Indian cost but complete tech transfer
India can spend 15 bill$ on the project. We can make it with in 7-10 yrs.

It can wait. We have a project with Russia and India has its own priorities. Congos to Italy

 

[barbarosa]

PAF should buy 2nd hand f 16 from nether land.

 

[Ankit Kumar]

Why dot Israel partner with India on 5th gen fighter on 100 % Indian cost but complete tech transfer
India can spend 15 bill$ on the project. We can make it with in 7-10 yrs.

Sir you look too desperate about 5th gen, JV, India.....
Seen you suggesting the same in South Korea thread....
Fifth gen fighters will come from Russia or USA, others are 10 years away.

 

[mourning sage]

Perfect Seductress this jet is!

 

[masud]

i am wating to see it,s capability against Russien and chines jet " is it lemon or a demon "...............