Tests show Lockheed's F-35B 'right at home at sea,' U.S. Marines say
May 27, 2015 at 18:04 PM EDT
ABOARD THE USS WASP, May 27 (Reuters) - Nearly two weeks of testing of Lockheed Martin Corp's F-35B fighter jet on an amphibious assault carrier proved the stealthy new warplane can operate and be serviced at sea, U.S. and UK officials said this week, marking another step toward the jet's readiness for initial combat use by the Marine Corps.