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The f35 is descended from the x35, which was the winning design of the joint strike fighter jsf program. The f35a is declared combat ready in august 2016 and its only now in december 2016 that we get hot. The f35 lightning ii, which descended from the x35, has become synonymous with the jsf program. Members of the public will be treated to a formation flypast of two f35a joint strike fighters and up to three f a18ab classic hornet aircraft along the port stephenshunter coast prior to the aircraft landing at raaf base williamtown on monday, 10 december.
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