UK F-35s Conduct First Operational Sorties
No weapons are believed to have been dropped, but the RAF's F-35s have now joined those of Israel and the U.S. on combat duty.
On June 25 Exercise Tri-Lightning brought together pairs of RAF F-35Bs (left), U.S. Air Force F-35As (center), and Israeli Air Force F-35Is (right). (Photo: U.S. Air Force)
On June 25 Exercise Tri-Lightning brought together pairs of RAF F-35Bs (left), U.S. Air Force F-35As (center), and Israeli Air Force F-35Is (right). (Photo: U.S. Air Force)