Air Force Declares F-35s Operational After Successful Deployment

Norway has declared initial operational capability for its F-35A stealth fighters after a successful deployment to Rygge air station near Oslo, reports Flight Global. On Nov. 6, Brig. Gen. Tonje Skinnarland, the head of the Norwegian air force, announced that the F-35 fleet had achieved the milestone after deploying to Rygge from the fighter’s main base at Orland Main Air Station near Trondheim, reported Breaking Defense. Norway now joins Italy, the U.K., the U.S. and Israel in...