The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has completed a landmark weapons testing milestone on the F-35A Lightning II, conducting the first joint Weapon Fill Measurement Vehicle (WFMV) flight test in partnership with the United States Air Force.
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A recent demonstration at Edwards Air Force Base (EDW), California, showed the method could update an F-22 Raptor in minutes rather than the months legacy aircraft often wait.