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RAF Marham to get F-35

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CWOJackson

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The Joint Strike Fighter Lightning II aircraft will be based at RAF Marham, Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has confirmed, securing the future of the station. But other stations will be affected in a "rationalisation" of the defence estate, ministers have said.

The fighter aircraft, which has continued to hit recent headlines due to design issues, is to be the most advanced jet ever delivered to the armed forces, the Ministry of Defence said.

RAF Marham will now receive additional investment and infrastructure so that it can become the main operating base for the aircraft which will also operate from the Royal Navy's new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth from 2018.

"This is the next step in the restructuring of the armed forces, providing them with the world's most capable combat aircraft," said Hammond. "Basing the new Lightning II at RAF Marham makes strategic sense and best use of the resources available. It also secures the future of one of the UK's most operationally-experienced bases.

"The Lightning II is the most advanced jet our armed forces have ever operated, and carries on the tradition of the Harrier, while having far greater range, payload and defensive capability. Now this decision has been taken, we can start the planning and infrastructure investment required for RAF Marham's future.

http://www.defencemanagement.com/news_story.asp?id=22536
 
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