>American F-35A fighter jets have begun to arrive at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk, making it the first US Air Force base in Europe to receive the new generation of aircraft.
>The base was chosen in 2015 to host the first F-35A squadron in Europe due to its close ties with the Royal Air Force, its infrastructure, and training opportunities, said the US Air Force.
>The aircraft will belong to the 495th Fighter Squadron, which was nicknamed the “Valkyries” during a voting contest in 2020.
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>American F-35A fighter jets have begun to arrive at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk, making it the first US Air Force base in Europe to receive the new generation of aircraft.
>The base was chosen in 2015 to host the first F-35A squadron in Europe due to its close ties with the Royal Air Force, its infrastructure, and training opportunities, said the US Air Force.
>The aircraft will belong to the 495th Fighter Squadron, which was nicknamed the “Valkyries” during a voting contest in 2020.