F-35 flying to Cyprus this summer

The first overseas flight for the Lightning Force's F-35 stealth fighters will take place in the eastern Mediterranean when they are expected to touch down in Akrotiri this summer.
Men and women of the Lightning Force will head for their two-month training in the eastern Mediterranean, ahead of their first spell of training aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth scheduled for this coming autumn in the United States.
Earlier this year, after four decades of service, the Tornado GR4 were retired as the Royal Air Force was expected to bring more advanced aircraft with modern capabilities for a more powerful presence in the skies.
According to Lieutenant Commander Adam Hogg, 617 Squadron's Executive Officer who was quoted on the Royal Navy's website, the Cyprus-bound F-35B jets will not only perform a series of tests but will also include some live firing.
"The hard work will...