US F-35 makes debut at Aero India 2023

Bengaluru, Feb 13: The United States Air Force's (USAF) newest fifth-generation fighters - the stealthy, supersonic, multirole F-35A Lightning II and F-35A Joint Strike Fighter - will make their debut at Aero India 2023. After a journey from Hill Air Force Base in Utah, United States, the F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team will impress crowds with a demo of its unique aerial capabilities. The F-35A Lightning II from Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska will be on static display.

The F-35's engine produces 43,000 pounds of thrust and consists of a 3-stage fan, a 6-stage compressor, an annular combustor, a single stage high-pressure turbine, and a 2-stage low-pressure turbine. 

In addition to the F-35, an F-16 Fighting Falcon duo will conduct daily aerial demonstrations from February 13-17, showcasing the capability of one of the USAF's leading fighter jets. On static display, the F/A-18E and F/A-18F Super Hornet are multirole fighters.

Major General Julian C. Cheater, Assistant Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force, International Affairs, said, "The F-35 represents the leading-edge of U.S. fighter technology. Aero India is an ideal forum to showcase the most advanced, capable, lethal, and interoperable weapons systems the U.S. has to offer. This system and others are designed to penetrate and defeat advanced adversary air defenses."

U.S. Military Aircraft at Aero India 2023: 

F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team, Hill Air Force Base, Utah (Aerial Demo) F-35A Lightning II > Air Force > Fact Sheet Display (af.mil)

F-35A Lightning II, 354th Fighter Wing, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska (Static) (F-35A Lightning II > Air Force > Fact Sheet Display (af.mil))

F-16 Fighting Falcon, 51st Fighter Wing, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea (Static) (F-16 Fighting Falcon > Air Force > Fact Sheet Display (af.mil))

Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team, Misawa Air Base, Japan (Aerial Demo) PACAF F-16 Demonstration Team > Misawa Air Base > Display

F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, Marine Corps Air Station, Iwakuni, Japan (Static) F/A-18E/F Super Hornet | NAVAIR (navy.mil)