NAPLES, Italy — An Italian air base in Sicily will host the first F-35 Lightning II pilot training facility outside the U.S., an indication of NATO’s increasing demand for the fifth-generation fighter ...

The airbase in Sicily will become the first location outside the U.S. for international F-35 pilot training, as Italy further consolidates its position as a global leader in advanced training. On Sept ...

Each pilot’s HMDS helmet is custom-fitted, with millimeter precision, to ensure that the imagery aligns with the pilot’s pupils. The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II’s most cutting-edge feature is ...

The new facility at Trapani-Birgi will make the Sicilian base Italy’s third operational F-35 hub and a future multinational training center for NATO and partner nations. Italy’s Ministry of Defense ...

A Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II of the Italy Air Force parks at Los Llanos military air base during the Tactical Leadership Programme in Albacete, Spain, on Nov. 21, 2024. (Joan ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II of the Italy Air Force parks at Los Llanos military air base during the Tactical Leadership ...

The Air Force is considering expanding the F-35 Foreign Military Sales pilot training program at Ebbing Air National Guard Base. A public hearing will be Sept. 9, and the public comment period ends ...