Norway Receives First Two F-35 Fighter Jets

Our Bureau
04:35 PM, September 23, 2015
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Norway has received delivery of first two of 22 Lockheed Martin’s F-35 fighter jets.

The first batch of F-35s is set to be delivered in 2017, with possible deployments set for 2019. Norway is planning to acquire upto 52 F-35As by 2025.

"The Norweigian acquisition of the F-35 is progressing on schedule. In total we now have ten aircraft in various stages of production, and the price for the two aircraft delviered in 2015 has proven to be in line with our earlier estimates," Norwegian Defense Minister Ms Eriksen Soreide said in a statement.

The F-35 is expected to replace Norway's current fleet of F-16 fighters from the 1980s.

Norway's Kitron AS To Supply Electronic Modules For F-35 Aircraft Avionics

September 23, 2015 @ 03:07 PM

Northrop Grumman has signed a long-term agreement with Norway-based Kitron AS to supply subassembly electronic modules for F-35 Lightning II aircraft avionics. The agreement is effective through June 30, 2036, and includes rights for future extensions

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