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?? The UK has taken delivery of its 17th F-35B aircraft which flew into Beaufort, South Carolina last week. @thef35 will form a formidable fleet of stealth fighters that will provide a game-changing capability for the
@RoyalNavy and the @RoyalAirForce ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/xzfjPllNBx

— Ministry of Defence ?? (@DefenceHQ) November 23, 2018

Wg Cdr Smith explains the role played by 17 Test and Evaluation Squadron for the jointly manned RAF and @RoyalNavy F-35 Lightning.

California-based 17 TES became the first unit to fly UK Lightnings with UK weapons. pic.twitter.com/9CojaUYPB3

— Royal Air Force (@RoyalAirForce) November 23, 2018