A C-130 Hercules and three F-35A aircraft from the Italian Air Force landed at RAF Marham this week on their return from a deployment in Iceland. This is the first time that European F-35 aircraft have landed at RAF Marham
The Italian F-35A's joined F-35Bs from 617 Squadron along with F-15s from RAF Lakenheath and a NATO E-3 to participate in an Interoperability Mission over the North Sea to refine Fighter Integration tactics between 4th and 5th generation air power.
RAF Marham’s Acting Station Commander, Wg Cdr Scott Williams said; “It was fantastic to welcome aircraft and personnel from the Italian Air Force to RAF Marham this week, and to conduct a training exercise with them in UK skies. Over the past few weeks our F-35B Lightnings have conducted a number of Exercises with our NATO partners, which has been a great opportunity to demonstrate the interoperability between the different platforms and further enhance both our enduring defensive partnership and wider NATO interests.”
