ILA Berlin Airshow again presented some interesting flight- and static displays in 2018. One of them was the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II, the new Joint Strike Fighter of the US armed forces and some of their allies. The aircraft is a stealth fighter of the newest generation with a more than impressive helmet mounted cueing system that supports the pilots situational awareness. Furthermore it is built for vertical take off and landings (VTOL) what brings a great value for smaller carriers if there is the intend for a naval use. Eventough other aircraft such as the latest F-15 models are technically almost at the same level for just a fracture of the price, the F-35 is a solid addition to the arsenal and is leading the way into a fully digitalised and connected cockpit.
