Some recent noise about the old discussion on noise in this thread:
31 Oct -Noise testing on the F-35A and F-35B
"The F-35 Joint Program Office, in partnership with the Air Force Research Laboratory, conducted noise testing on the F-35A and F-35B in 2013, using production..."
http://www.jsf.mil/news/docs/2014103...ve_Summary.pdf (324Kb)