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F-35C makes first arrested landing aboard Ford-class carrier USS John F. Kennedy

An F-35C Joint Strike Fighter has completed its first landing aboard a Ford-class aircraft carrier, trapping on the future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79). The milestone advances integration of the Navy’s fifth-generation fighter with its newest carrier class after years of delays and technical challenges.

Discovered 2026-10-14T02:55:15.458631-07:00 | 2026-10-14T02:55:15.458631-07:00

Briefing

What Hype is tracking

The arrested landing demonstrates a key step in integrating the F-35C with the Ford-class carrier, broadening the class’s ability to operate the Navy’s fifth-generation fighter.
The test took place aboard CVN-79, the second Ford-class ship; the first F-35C landing on the carrier marks progress after years of delays and technical challenges.

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Aviation A2Z Stars and Stripes flugrevue.de milmag.pl haber.aero hartpunkt.de

Sources Tracked: 21
First Seen: 2026-10-14T02:55:15.458631-07:00
Latest Update: 2026-10-15T16:55:30.914675-07:00
Coverage: Defense

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2026-10-15T16:55:30.914675-07:00

Most Advanced Fighter Jets in the World Makes First Arrested Landing on Ford-Class Aircraft Carrier • Aviation A2Z

2026-10-15T14:56:00.061683-07:00

Navy tests F-35C operations on future USS John F. Kennedy • Stars and Stripes

2026-10-15T02:06:06.683351-07:00

(DE) F-35C Tested for the First Time on a Ford-Class Aircraft Carrier • flugrevue.de

2026-10-15T01:30:39.929035-07:00

(PL) F-35C Lightning II Lands on a Ford-Class Aircraft Carrier for the First Time • milmag.pl

2026-10-15T01:05:39.687546-07:00

(TR) F-35C Makes First Landing on the U.S. Navy’s New Aircraft Carrier • haber.aero

2026-10-15T00:20:38.638188-07:00

(DE) F-35C Lightning II Begins Testing Aboard New U.S. Aircraft Carrier John F. Kennedy • hartpunkt.de

2026-10-15T00:05:26.651879-07:00

F-35C Begins Operational Testing Aboard Ford-Class Carrier John F. Kennedy • Naval News

2026-10-14T22:28:05.762055-07:00

Navy Completes First F-35C Landing on Ford-Class Carrier • realcleardefense.com

2026-10-14T22:00:39.138471-07:00

(FR) For the First Time, Lockheed Martin’s F-35C Lands on an Aircraft Carrier • go.meretmarine.com

2026-10-14T21:28:07.503036-07:00

F-35C Makes First Landing on Carrier John F. Kennedy • defenceagenda.com

2026-10-14T14:35:45.563159-07:00

Carrier USS Kennedy Completes First F-35 Fighter Landing and Launch • maritime-executive.com

2026-10-14T13:55:38.596397-07:00

(ES) For the first time, an F-35C stealth fighter landed on one of the new Gerald R. Ford-class nuclear-powered aircraft carriers • zona-militar.com

2026-10-14T13:17:37.257862-07:00

VIDEO: F-35C Lands on New Navy Aircraft Carrier Class for First Time • USNI News

2026-10-14T10:15:54.354403-07:00

F-35C Makes First Arrested Landing Aboard A Ford Class Carrier • The War Zone

2026-10-14T10:05:37.689631-07:00

F-35C logs first landing aboard Ford-class aircraft carrier • FlightGlobal

2026-10-14T09:15:48.057750-07:00

F-35C completes historic first landing on Ford-class CVN 79 • wavy.com

2026-10-14T08:28:19.369511-07:00

(EL) USS John F. Kennedy: A stealth F-35 fighter lands for the first time on the new American aircraft carrier • onalert.gr

2026-10-14T05:55:00.530630-07:00

US Navy completes first F-35C landing on Ford-class aircraft carrier • navaltoday.com

2026-10-14T05:28:12.795665-07:00

(ES) U.S. Navy Makes First F-35C Landing Aboard USS John F. Kennedy • galaxiamilitar.es

2026-10-14T03:55:24.296952-07:00

F-35C Lands for the First Time on a Ford-Class Aircraft Carrier • The Aviationist

2026-10-14T02:55:15.458631-07:00

2026-10-14T02:55:15.458631-07:00

defence-industry.eu • Martin Chomsky Sea

F-35C fighters complete landing and takeoff trials aboard aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy

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