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Lieutenant colonel henning homb, commander of the bodo base, says norway will phase in the f35 and retire its fighting falcons in waves, beginning next year. The rollout exhibits the ongoing strong partnership between the italian ministry of defense, industry partner leonardo and lockheed martin. The facility was built in only four years and the first flight was ahead of schedule. F35 lightning ii antenna testing code one magazine.
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