The Air Force’s sky-high hopes for the F-35
By Philip Ewing on Wednesday, August 31st, 2011 ![]()
As the Air Force ‘rolls out’ its new F-35A, it’s a reminder how much the service is counting on the program to succeed.
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As the Air Force ‘rolls out’ its new F-35A, it’s a reminder how much the service is counting on the program to succeed.
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The Pentagon says Aegis warships did not intercept Scud missiles fired in the last days of the Qaddafi regime.
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A Navy helo pilot makes the case for rotary wing units at a time when all the services are feeling the pinch.
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CSAF says he expects a blueprint next week for fixing the F-22s and getting them back into full service.
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A retired Army general laments Washington’s inability to think clearly and learn important lessons, even after 10 years of war.
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SecNav wants to make the fleet and department leadership smarter about alternative energy and new technologies.
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The powerful Michigan Democrat lays down his marker as an ally of the Army’s new Ground Combat Vehicle.
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DoD’s network security officials want service members and workers to use the latest devices — but very carefully.
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Officials were in no hurry to make clear that a ‘minor’ B-2 engine fire actually sidelined the bomber for years.
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How much longer will Congress and the public put up with regular reports of Pentagon waste?
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Some of Air Force’s flagship mega-fighters returned to the sky for a brief hop to escape an emergency.
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The week that was. The links that were.
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As NATO’s latest trial follows its final act, there’s more discussion about the alliance’s future.
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American officials may have a window in which to stanch the possible spread of Libyan weapons to terrorists. How long can it stay open?
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A top computer security provider hopes it has the answer to the next big wave of cyber-security threats. Will it work?
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A Texas lawmaker wants the incoming DepSecDef to ‘defend and advocate’ for the F-35 to safeguard it from budget cuts.
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DoD’s long-awaited report on China’s military capability is packed with detail, but leaves key questions unanswered.
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The Army’s top acquisitions leader wants to keep her workforce, or increase it, as the service tries to knuckle down.