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F-35B test aircraft BF-2 took to the air with external stores on Feb. 22. It was carrying two AIM-9X Sidewinder air-to-air missiles and a centerline 25 mm gun pod.
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BAE Systems is preparing to ship its next batch of Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System to the U.S. Marine Corps for shipment to operational units.
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An F-35A at Edwards Air Force Base carried out first external weapons test mission on Feb. 16. The weapons load for this mission involved carrying two AIM-9X missiles on the outboard wing stations with two GBU-31s and two AIM-120s inside the two internal weapon bays.
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Lockheed Martin said the average cost of the F-35 would “go up somewhat” as the Pentagon postpone production of 179 jets.
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