Norway - F-35 Lightning II
WEB2020: The Royal Norwegian Air Force conducted their first deployment with the F-35 during NATO Air Policing. Norway joined the F-35 program as a partner in the System Development and Demonstration (SDD) phase.
U.S., Norway conduct first F-35 cross-service maintenance
WEBApr 22, 2024 · The U.S. and Royal Norwegian Air Forces have validated a new level of fighter aircraft interoperability among NATO Allies, conducting the first-ever unsupervised F-35 Lightning II cross-service operation, after Norwegian aircraft maintainers serviced two of the U.S. fighter jets at a base in Norway, April 8, 2024.
F-35 takes over QRA mission from F-16 - Norwegian Armed …
WEBJan 6, 2022 · The Norwegian fleet of 52 F-35s will be complete and fully operational by 2025. Thursday 6 January 2022 was a historic day for the Royal Norwegian Air Force. On this day, Norway’s new F-35s officially took over the QRA mission, ending the F-16 fleet’s 42 year-long mission serving Norway and NATO.
Norwegian F-35s landed on a highway in Finland
WEBSep 21, 2023 · The Royal Norwegian Air Force’s landing on a Finnish motorway is a first-time event for this aircraft type (F-35A). The USA has previously conducted landings on highways with some of its F-35Bs, but this is a so-called STOVL version (short takeoff / vertical landing).
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II - Wikipedia
WEBThe Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is an American family of single-seat, single-engine, stealth multirole combat aircraft designed for air superiority and strike missions; it also has electronic warfare and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities.
Norway signs record agreement for F-35-missiles
WEBNorway signs record agreement for F-35-missiles. - This is a very important agreement both for Norway’s defensive capabilities and US-Norwegian defence cooperation, says Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram.
Norway swaps in its F-35s for NATO quick-reaction mission in the …
WEBJan 6, 2022 · Norway’s has designated its F-35 aircraft for a NATO quick-reaction alert mission in the High North, ending a 42-year run of the country’s F-16s for that job, the government announced.
NATO Secretary General welcomes F-35 aircraft in Norway
WEBNov 10, 2017 · NATO Secretary General welcomes F-35 aircraft in Norway. Today (10 November), NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg travelled to Ørland, Norway to welcome the arrival of Norwegian F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft.
Norwegian F-35s Return to Iceland - F-35 Lightning II
WEBFeb 7, 2024 · This is the fourth time Norway’s F-35s have deployed to Iceland to support NATO’s air surveillance mission. Closer to home, Norway’s F-35s are on alert year-round from Evenes Air Base. Last year alone, Norway's F-35s flew more than 4,000 hours — a new record and signifcant achievement for the Royal Norwegian Air Force.
Norwegian F-35 To Fly Using Biofuel By The End of The Year
WEBJun 17, 2024 · The Air Force aims to have F-35 fighter jets airborne with biofuel by the end of the year. No Norwegian F-35s have flown with biofuel before. This initiative will demonstrate that biofuel...