October 2012 Issue 53 desthe magazine for defenceider equipment and support New capability – and a new ministerial team All change on the ministerial team See inside Wildcat Cutlass Safety down Apprentices Lightning II - a goes training unveiled the mines hit the mark flier’s dream FEATURES 22 19 A flier’s dream When the UK accepted its first F-35 Lightning II aircraft in July it marked a new dawn. The F-35 is set to become a mainstay of the UK fighter force for the next 35 years. An F-35 test pilot provides his perspective LA (Phot) Stu Hill 24 Wildcat on the way to the front Groundcrew from the Territorial Army are among the first to trial the Army's next generation helicopter, the Lynx Wildcat. Five have already been handed over to the Front Line Command 26 Shipshape support to the Olympics The end of the Paralympics and the return of ships from the River Thames and sailing venues at Portland saw DE&S' Ships Operating Centre taking stock of Operation Olympics 28 Tunnel vision – Corsham's safety challenge Keeping the tunnels, mines and quarries underneath the cover image Corsham site safe provides a unique challenge for DE&S 2012 staff. desider reports The second of the Astute class submarines, Ambush, is pictured as she makes her way towards her future home port of Faslane last month. Ambush left BAE Systems submarine-building facility at Barrow and is due to embark on a set of sea trials OCTOBER desider NEWS Assistant Head, Public Relations: Ralph Dunn - 9352 30257 or 0117 9130257 5 A new top team takes over
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