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Thu, Jun 23, 2011

Norway Approves Funding Of Lockheed Martin F-35 Training Jets

Government Votes Unanimously To Acquire Four Trainers To Be Delivered In 2016

Things have been kind of back and forth with some of the Eurpean partners in the F-35 program, but this week the Norwegian parliament unanimously approved the funding of four Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II training jets to begin fulfilling Norway's future air-combat capability requirements. The aircraft will bridge the gap between Norway's aging F-16s currently in service, and due to be phased out by 2023. The jets will be delivered to a U.S.-based international training center in 2016.


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"We're very pleased with the announcement and are committed to supporting the Norwegian government in moving forward with the F-35," said Tom Burbage, Lockheed Martin executive vice president and general manager of F-35 Program Integration. "The Lightning II will help ensure Norway's national security, and also brings substantial opportunities for Norwegian industry."

Norway plans to acquire 48 F-35s, and the first jets would be delivered to Norway in 2016.

Three F-35 variants derived from a common design, developed together and using the same sustainment infrastructure worldwide, will replace at least 13 types of aircraft for 11 nations initially. Lockheed Martin is developing the F-35 with its principal industrial partners, Northrop Grumman, BAE Systems and Pratt & Whitney.

FMI: www.lockheedmartin.com

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