Head of the F-35 JPO Visited Israel
The recently appointed Head of the F-35 Joint Program Office, Vice Admiral Mathias Winter, visited Israel last week and reviewed the "Adir" (F-35I) stealth fighter’s progress towards IOC
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| 27/08/2017
Photo Credit: Adi Abu, IAF website
A delegation led by the recently appointed head of the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO), Vice Admiral Mathias Winter, visited Israel last week. Vice Admiral Winter was appointed Head of the Joint Program Office last May, and this is his first visit to Israel. The JPO is the main element in the United States responsible for the development of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) project – the F-35.
During the five-day long visit, VADM Winter met with IAF Commander Maj. Gen. Amikam Norkin and visited Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). He also visited Hatzerim, Tel-Nof and Nevatim AFBs, the last of which being home to the IAF’s first "Adir" (F-35I) Squadron (the Golden Eagle Squadron). "In light of the integration process we are undergoing – heading towards our first IOC (Initial Operational Capability) inspection – we utilize the JPO's knowledge and experience in many fields," explained Maj. Roy from the IAF International Affairs Branch. "Israel is the first country to integrate the stealth fighters outside the US, so we have a lot to learn from the Americans."
During their visit to Nevatim AFB, they delegation visited the "Adir" (F-35I) simulator, squadron and HAS (Hardened Aircraft Shelter). "The Admiral wanted to see the technical capabilities of the 'Adir' (F-35I) already integrated by the IAF and its future developmental capabilities. He witnessed the integration process from up close when visiting Nevatim AFB," added Maj. Roy.
VADM Winter was presented with the complex strategic challenges the IAF faces. As part of his visit, the Vice Admiral took off for a sortie in a "Sufa" (F-16I), where he was exposed to the density of the Israeli airspace. "It felt like the Vice Admiral was very impressed by the processes and various developments presented to him," concluded Maj. Roy. "He showed full support for cooperation between the forces, and expressed a desire to deepen the collaboration."
The recently appointed Head of the F-35 Joint Program Office, Vice Admiral Mathias Winter, visited Israel last week and reviewed the "Adir" (F-35I) stealth fighter’s progress towards IOC
Photo Credit: Adi Abu, IAF website
A delegation led by the recently appointed head of the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO), Vice Admiral Mathias Winter, visited Israel last week. Vice Admiral Winter was appointed Head of the Joint Program Office last May, and this is his first visit to Israel. The JPO is the main element in the United States responsible for the development of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) project – the F-35.
During the five-day long visit, VADM Winter met with IAF Commander Maj. Gen. Amikam Norkin and visited Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). He also visited Hatzerim, Tel-Nof and Nevatim AFBs, the last of which being home to the IAF’s first "Adir" (F-35I) Squadron (the Golden Eagle Squadron). "In light of the integration process we are undergoing – heading towards our first IOC (Initial Operational Capability) inspection – we utilize the JPO's knowledge and experience in many fields," explained Maj. Roy from the IAF International Affairs Branch. "Israel is the first country to integrate the stealth fighters outside the US, so we have a lot to learn from the Americans."
During their visit to Nevatim AFB, they delegation visited the "Adir" (F-35I) simulator, squadron and HAS (Hardened Aircraft Shelter). "The Admiral wanted to see the technical capabilities of the 'Adir' (F-35I) already integrated by the IAF and its future developmental capabilities. He witnessed the integration process from up close when visiting Nevatim AFB," added Maj. Roy.
VADM Winter was presented with the complex strategic challenges the IAF faces. As part of his visit, the Vice Admiral took off for a sortie in a "Sufa" (F-16I), where he was exposed to the density of the Israeli airspace. "It felt like the Vice Admiral was very impressed by the processes and various developments presented to him," concluded Maj. Roy. "He showed full support for cooperation between the forces, and expressed a desire to deepen the collaboration."
