The F-35 Lightning jets, the world's most advanced, will undergo rigorous mission planning and flying exercises off the east coast of north America, the Ministry of Defence said. It follows successful trials last year with US military Lightning jets. This follows successful developmental trials last year with US Lightning jets, where forces conducted 500 take offs and landings over their 11-week period at sea. The first operational deployment for HMS Queen Elizabeth 617 Squadron and a squadron of US Marine Corps Lightning jets is due to take place in 2021. With the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force operating so closely together, these are incredibly exciting times for embarked Combat Air.'

Source: Daily Mail October 13, 2019 21:16 UTC