Lockheed Martin completes assembly of first international F-35 for the UK

The first international Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II rolled out of the factory November 20th. The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence will use the short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) jet, known as BK-1, for training and operational tests. BK-1 will undergo functional fuel system checks before being transported to the flight line for ground and flight tests in the coming months. The jet is scheduled to be delivered in 2012.