India, Oct. 2 -- The 32nd Wing of the Italian Air Force was the first unit in Europe to operate the F-35 and managed the transition to fifth generation aircraft with the arrival of the first F-35A and the first F-35B, received on 12 December 2016 and 22 February 2020 respectively. This transformation naturally required major infrastructure upgrades at the base, including the creation of the "F 35 Citadel", a large, restricted and tightly controlled area where the F-35s and their associated control and rapid refuelling systems are housed. Today, the 32nd Wing undoubtedly represents one of the most advanced operational expressions of the Italian Air Force, with the 13th Squadron operating the F-35A, the 101st Squadron - re-established on 1 Ju...