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F-35 initial operational capability
![Next Stop Syria? US Air Force Declares F-35A Combat Ready Next Stop Syria? US Air Force Declares F-35A Combat Ready](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-08-03_08-05-20.jpg)
Next Stop Syria? US Air Force Declares F-35A Combat Ready
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The aircraft recently also completed its first air-to-air kill test.
![F-35 Drops 1000 Pound Bomb F-35 Drops 1000 Pound Bomb](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-04-04_15-01-40.jpg)
F-35 Drops 1000 Pound Bomb
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy’s variant of the F-35 successfully launched the Joint Standoff Weapon during recent trials.
![Russia Might Be Working on New ‘F-35 Killer’ Drone Russia Might Be Working on New ‘F-35 Killer’ Drone](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-08-03_16-45-19.jpg)
Russia Might Be Working on New ‘F-35 Killer’ Drone
By Franz-Stefan Gady
An aircraft model at the MAKS airshow near Moscow might provide some clues on future Russian UAV programs.
![Finally! U.S. Marine Corps Declares F-35B Operational Finally! U.S. Marine Corps Declares F-35B Operational](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-08-03_16-45-19.jpg)
Finally! U.S. Marine Corps Declares F-35B Operational
By Franz-Stefan Gady
However, the plane's development is not complete just yet.
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