10 November 2017

F-35 Simulator to Arrive in Australia Next Year

10 November 2017


F-35 JSF simulator (photo : Yokota AB)

Australia is set to take delivery of its F-35 full mission simulator next year after the first simulator systems were delivered to the Israeli, Italian, Japanese and Norwegian air forces.
These were the first ever deliveries of this equipment to international F-35 operators.

Lockheed Martin says these simulators are critical components of the pilot training capability at F-35 operating bases in these four countries.

They will facilitate pilot qualification training, continuation training and mission rehearsal training.

“Lockheed Martin fully supports these customers and their F-35 training goals – we’re here to enable their success,” said Colleen Arthur, vice president of F-35 training at Lockheed Martin.

“Lockheed Martin has unparalleled experience and expertise in leading day-to-day F-35 training operations and we look forward to our continued partnerships with these important allies as they build their respective training programs.”

Lockheed Martin personnel assist with operations and maintenance of the simulators in-country for these partners, providing training, supporting scenario creation to achieve tactical training and ensuring the simulators are mission ready.

As the F-35 program prepares for full-rate production, pilot and maintenance trainers will be delivered to additional international F-35 customers beginning in 2018.

A spokeswoman for Lockheed said Australia’s simulator will arrive next year, as will Australia’s first F-35 aircraft.

The F-35 program continues to progress, with the first three Norwegian aircraft flying from Fort Worth, Texas, to touch down at Orland Main Air Station in Norway on the weekend.

Their arrival will be marked with an official welcome event on 10 November.

“Achieving this milestone is a major step towards increased operational capability for the future,” said Major General Morten Klever, Program Director for the F-35 program in Norway's Ministry of Defence.

“This is an historic event. The arrival of the first F-35 in Norway at this time shows that we have reached the timeline set for the acquisition. The program delivers on all key criteria: time, cost and performance.

“Today we are both proud and happy. The Royal Norwegian Air Force is looking forward to starting their training with the F-35.”

From 2018, Norway will receive six aircraft annually up until, and including, 2024.

Australia has taken delivery of two aircraft but they remain in the US as part of the international F-35 flight training pool at Luke US Air Force Base in Arizona.

The RAAF is looking to achieve initial operating capability in December 2020, with 12 aircraft in three squadrons at RAAF Williamtown plus six in a training squadron.

Full operating capability with 72 aircraft is planned for the end of 2023.

(DefenceConnect)

21 komentar:

  1. Ini alasan salah nafsu besar tni au memilih su 35 menjadi kekuatan udara y

    BalasHapus
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    1. Emang lu pikir beli aluts kaya congor penis pake nafsu..?
      Tentu kemenhan sdah mempertimbangkan antara ancaman d kawasan melalui tender yg ada..

      Bisanya cmn kritik pemerintah.. Klo gk ngerti tentang ancaman melawan pertahanan mending loh baca alquran biar loh d beri pencerahan

      Hapus
    2. Lo ngomong bawa2 baca alquran, mau ngadu lo ma gua baca alqurany ? Bego jangan di piara, lo gak ingat omongan menhan RR pengadaan alutsista kita untuk mengimbangi kawasan , ausie punya destro kita juga nanti punya destro walaupun yg light destro, ausie punya missil sedang dan jauh kita juga nanti ada nassams dan patriot, ausie punya f35 kita ada su 35, kita hanya untuk keseimbangan

      Hapus
    3. Gue petik kata2 lo..

      Lo kata alutaista kita untuk mengimbangi kawasan..nah d komen lo ngapain lo bilang bli su35 salah nafsu besar.?
      To prmbrliannya jga sebagai mengimbangi kawasan yg tlah memesan f35..

      Laahh salah nafsunya dmna..??

      Ayoo boleh, saya senang jika ada orang ngjakin lomba baca alquran..

      Hapus
    4. Mungkin maksutnya mas Doni TNI jadi nafsu beli SU35 karena OZ beli F35 mas ?

      Hapus
    5. Maksud gua itu salah satu nafsu besar tni au akuisisi su 35 itu karena negara tetangga punya f35,coba kalo ausie membatalkan akuisisi f35 gua yakin tni au juga tidak terlalu ingin memiliki su 35 generasi 4++, karena TNI AU sudah tahu zet tempur rusia itu berumur pendek dan susah maintenance + biaya operasional yg tinggi di bandingkan zet2 tempur buatan barat

      Hapus
    6. Gak tau lah aku sampai gagai paham..!! Ada aqua

      Hapus
    7. Padahal cmn kurang 1 kata saja.. Jdi jauh dri prediksi

      Hapus
    8. Mungkin hanya salah paham.

      Mari saling hormati beda pendapat, pembaca kitab suci itu bersaudara lho..

      Damai..damai mas..

      :D

      Hapus
    9. ✌✌✌✌✌✌✌✌✌🙏🙏

      Hapus
    10. Doni@pertanyaannya sudah cukup kah?
      dengansu35 bisa mengalahkan f35+gowler dan wedgetail(awacs)

      Hapus
    11. Itu 3 vs 1 bung? Tidak adil lah bro...

      Head to head f35 vs su 35 tanpa ada embel" f18 growler + awacs

      Hapus
    12. Rifki@ emang kalau perang harus adil dulu?

      Hapus
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    BalasHapus
  3. Sudah sudah tidak perlu saling ribut... kita semua kan lagi belajar dimarih..

    Kalo masih ribut nanti saya panggilin Bu Lilis loch ???... :-)

    BalasHapus
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    1. Iiiiihhhh...kata siapa lg blajar?

      Lha wong aku disini sambil nunggu orderan ojek masuk kok....xixixi

      Hapus
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  5. macem simulator statis f16 kemarin yg dibawa LM ke @america maren.

    hrsnya pake simulator 3D donk kyk di game jaman now

    trs pake hidrodlis, jd bisa guling2 di dalem kopkit, serruuu kan haha!🤗😀👍☝️

    BalasHapus
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    1. Trus kalo abis make di layarnya ada tulisan "Please Insert Coins" yah mas ? 😅😅😅😅

      Hapus
    2. Trus kalo abis make di layarnya ada tulisan "Please Insert Coins" yah mas ? 😅😅😅😅

      Hapus
    3. ho'ooh, tinggal di tap, tambo cie bang haha!👻👻👻

      Hapus