US Navy’s F-35C Lightning II Stealth Fighter Makes First Arrested Landing On Ford-Class Aircraft Carrier

The US Navy's F-35C Lightning II stealth fighter successfully completed its first arrested landing on a Ford-class aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, on October 15. The test, conducted by Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 23 (VX-23), marks a significant milestone in the integration of the F-35C into carrier operations.