Australia, US complete first joint F-35A weapons flight test

Royal Australian Air Force joins U.S. in first F-35A Weapon Fill Measurement Vehicle flight test to support weapons integration

The test was carried out in late April by 75 Squadron. The Royal Australian Air Force said it strengthened allied lethality with the United States and reinforced Australia’s growing role as a high-end defence partner. The activity involved flying an F-35A Lightning II fitted with a test weapon. The purpose was to collect critical engineering data on how weapons behave in flight. The data gathered during the test is expected to support future wea…

Australia, US complete first joint F-35A weapons flight test

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has announced the completion of its first joint Weapon Fill Measurement Vehicle flight test on an F-35A Lightning II, carried out in tandem with the United States. Officials consider this to be a milestone that will help accelerate the integration of weapons onto the advanced fighter jet. Conducted in late April 2026, the test involved flying an F-35A fitted with a test weapon to collect engineering data on …