Content of the book

Content
	Introduction.............................................................................	5
	Introduction by former Inspector General of the RNoRAF, Major General Olav Aamoth.......................................................	7
	Combat aircraft for the future....................................................	11
	Joint Strike Fighter program......................................................	23
	F-35 Lightning II.......................................................................	35
	The history behind stealth.........................................................	47
	The secret stealth technology....................................................	59
	Short takeoff and vertical landing...............................................	79
	The Jet engine..........................................................................	97
	The advanced electronics..........................................................	105
	The weapon platform................................................................	117
	The aircrafts being replaced by F-35 Lightning II.........................	123
	The rivals................................................................................	139
	Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.........................................................	155
	Sources...................................................................................	163
	Performances...........................................................................	164

F-35 Lightning II