An F-35 in test flight at Edwards Air Force Base. (Lockheed Martin Corp. / Paul Weatherman)F-35 Makes Flight Test With External Weapons At Edwards -- L.A. Times
The F-35, the military’s next-generation fighter jet that's currently under development, has begun its first flight tests carrying external missiles at Edwards Air Force Base in the Mojave Desert.
The stealthy, supersonic fighter, built by Lockheed Martin Corp., has been undergoing tests since its first flight in late 2006.
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