UK, Norway could share F-35 support work

Norway and the UK are to explore increased co-operation on the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, saying opportunities exist in "technical maintenance and sustainment, as well as within training of pilots and technical personnel".
Confirmed following a bilateral meeting held in London on 5 September, the pact builds on a wider co-operation agreement which was established by the nations' defence ministries last year.
Oslo plans to acquire an operational fleet of up to 48 conventional take-off and landing F-35As, with the type to be flown from its Ørland air base from 2017. The UK has so far outlined its intention to order a minimum of 48 short take-off and vertical landing F-35Bs, with its total future fleet size to be determined through its next Strategic Defence and Security Review, to be completed in 2015.
The UK's first operational F-35s will arrive at the Royal Air Force's Marham base in Norfolk during 2018, with both nations to perform earlier training on the JSF in the USA.
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