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F-35C Stealth Fighter Lands on Ford-Class Carrier for First Time

CLAVE 1 / 4The F-35C Lightning II stealth fighter made its first arrested landing on a Ford-class aircraft carrier on October 13, 2026.

CLAVE 2 / 4The test took place aboard the future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), the second ship in the Ford class.

CLAVE 3 / 4Two VX-23 test pilots participated in the Aircraft Compatibility Testing programme alongside the F-35 Integrated Test Force.

CLAVE 4 / 4The Ford class uses electromagnetic catapults (EMALS) and advanced arresting gear (AAG) for aircraft launch and recovery.

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