Defence Operations UK published pictures of four UK F-35B jets in a defence formation during exercise Lighting Dawn over Akrotiri.
The jets arrived in Cyprus on May 21 to spend six weeks at RAF Akrotiri, according to the UK Ministry of Defence.
Flying in formation ?
F-35B Lightning jets pictured at @RAFAkrotiri during ongoing routine training on Exercise Lightning Dawn.#F35UK @RoyalNavy @RoyalAirForce pic.twitter.com/N8zwIookJv
— Defence Operations ?? (@DefenceOps) June 3, 2019
Exercise Lightning Dawn is the first overseas deployment for the RAF fighters.
Their crew will take in routine training and gain experience in maintaining and flying the F-35 in an unfamiliar environment, RAF Marham Station Commander Group Captain Ian Townsend said.