UK Forms Second Frontline F-35 Squadron

Credit: Cpl. James Skerrett/UK Royal Air Force
LONDON–The UK has established its second frontline F-35 Joint Strike Fighter squadron. The reformation of 809 Naval Air Squadron (NAS) on Dec. 8 at RAF Marham, England, reflects the joint use of the UK’s short-takeoff-and-vertical-landing-capable F-35B fleet from both land bases and the UK’s Queen...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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