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Trump, Mattis lose as ‘Space Corps’ proposal survives in defense policy bill
There’s one less hurdle for a new military branch focused on space after an amendment meant to derail it failed Wednesday to get approval from the House Rules Committee for a public floor debate.
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F-35A engine fire at US Air Force base sparked by strong tailwinds
U.S. Air Force investigators have found that last September’s F-35A mishap at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, was indeed an uncontained engine fire — albeit one started because of tailwinds present during engine start, not deficiencies with the aircraft’s Pratt and Whitney F135 engine.
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Air Force’s lower buy rate drives $27.5B spike in F-35 acquisition costs
The Pentagon’s projected total cost for buying the F-35 shot up by $27.5 billion from 2015 to 2016, a spike mostly driven by slower-than-expected Air Force procurement, the program office announced.
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US lawmaker wants to block F-35 sales to Turkey over embassy brawl
A Democratic lawmaker from Rhode Island is seeking to block the U.S. sale of Lockheed Martin-made F-35 fighter jets to Turkey over an attack on protesters outside the Turkish ambassador’s residence in Washington two months ago.
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Senate panel approves $1.2B to start US Air Force OA-X aircraft procurement
If the U.S. Air Force determines it needs an OA-X light attack aircraft this summer, it will find strong support in the Senate Armed Services Committee, which has already authorized $1.2 billion to begin buying new planes.
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House lawmakers authorize $103M for A-10 wings to save 3 squadrons from retiring
The House Armed Services Committee has taken its first steps toward preserving three A-10 Warthog squadrons.
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House defense bill would give Air Force authority to sole source Huey replacement
The service initially had wanted to sole source a contract to Sikorsky for UH-60 Black Hawks.
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Raytheon pushes GBU-49 as quick fix to give F-35 ability to hit moving targets
The U.S. Air Force and more recently the U.S. Marine Corps have identified Raytheon’s GBU-49 as the quickest way to give the F-35 the ability to prosecute moving targets.
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Marine Corps F-35s restart flight operations at Yuma after software fix is found
Flight operations were suspended Thursday because of “anomalies” caused by a recent update of the aircraft’s Autonomic Logistics Information System.
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Still no answer for F-35 oxygen deprivation issues, US Air Force says
Flight operations at Luke Air Force Base could resume as early as Tuesday afternoon.
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Trump, Mattis lose as ‘Space Corps’ proposal survives in defense policy bill
There’s one less hurdle for a new military branch focused on space after an amendment meant to derail it failed Wednesday to get approval from the House Rules Committee for a public floor debate.
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F-35A engine fire at US Air Force base sparked by strong tailwinds
U.S. Air Force investigators have found that last September’s F-35A mishap at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, was indeed an uncontained engine fire — albeit one started because of tailwinds present during engine start, not deficiencies with the aircraft’s Pratt and Whitney F135 engine.
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Air Force’s lower buy rate drives $27.5B spike in F-35 acquisition costs
The Pentagon’s projected total cost for buying the F-35 shot up by $27.5 billion from 2015 to 2016, a spike mostly driven by slower-than-expected Air Force procurement, the program office announced.
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US lawmaker wants to block F-35 sales to Turkey over embassy brawl
A Democratic lawmaker from Rhode Island is seeking to block the U.S. sale of Lockheed Martin-made F-35 fighter jets to Turkey over an attack on protesters outside the Turkish ambassador’s residence in Washington two months ago.
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Senate panel approves $1.2B to start US Air Force OA-X aircraft procurement
If the U.S. Air Force determines it needs an OA-X light attack aircraft this summer, it will find strong support in the Senate Armed Services Committee, which has already authorized $1.2 billion to begin buying new planes.
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House lawmakers authorize $103M for A-10 wings to save 3 squadrons from retiring
The House Armed Services Committee has taken its first steps toward preserving three A-10 Warthog squadrons.
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House defense bill would give Air Force authority to sole source Huey replacement
The service initially had wanted to sole source a contract to Sikorsky for UH-60 Black Hawks.
-
Raytheon pushes GBU-49 as quick fix to give F-35 ability to hit moving targets
The U.S. Air Force and more recently the U.S. Marine Corps have identified Raytheon’s GBU-49 as the quickest way to give the F-35 the ability to prosecute moving targets.
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Marine Corps F-35s restart flight operations at Yuma after software fix is found
Flight operations were suspended Thursday because of “anomalies” caused by a recent update of the aircraft’s Autonomic Logistics Information System.
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Still no answer for F-35 oxygen deprivation issues, US Air Force says
Flight operations at Luke Air Force Base could resume as early as Tuesday afternoon.
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Trump, Mattis lose as ‘Space Corps’ proposal survives in defense policy bill
There’s one less hurdle for a new military branch focused on space after an amendment meant to derail it failed Wednesday to get approval from the House Rules Committee for a public floor debate.
-
F-35A engine fire at US Air Force base sparked by strong tailwinds
U.S. Air Force investigators have found that last September’s F-35A mishap at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, was indeed an uncontained engine fire — albeit one started because of tailwinds present during engine start, not deficiencies with the aircraft’s Pratt and Whitney F135 engine.
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Air Force’s lower buy rate drives $27.5B spike in F-35 acquisition costs
The Pentagon’s projected total cost for buying the F-35 shot up by $27.5 billion from 2015 to 2016, a spike mostly driven by slower-than-expected Air Force procurement, the program office announced.
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US lawmaker wants to block F-35 sales to Turkey over embassy brawl
A Democratic lawmaker from Rhode Island is seeking to block the U.S. sale of Lockheed Martin-made F-35 fighter jets to Turkey over an attack on protesters outside the Turkish ambassador’s residence in Washington two months ago.
-
Senate panel approves $1.2B to start US Air Force OA-X aircraft procurement
If the U.S. Air Force determines it needs an OA-X light attack aircraft this summer, it will find strong support in the Senate Armed Services Committee, which has already authorized $1.2 billion to begin buying new planes.
-
House lawmakers authorize $103M for A-10 wings to save 3 squadrons from retiring
The House Armed Services Committee has taken its first steps toward preserving three A-10 Warthog squadrons.
-
House defense bill would give Air Force authority to sole source Huey replacement
The service initially had wanted to sole source a contract to Sikorsky for UH-60 Black Hawks.
-
Raytheon pushes GBU-49 as quick fix to give F-35 ability to hit moving targets
The U.S. Air Force and more recently the U.S. Marine Corps have identified Raytheon’s GBU-49 as the quickest way to give the F-35 the ability to prosecute moving targets.
-
Marine Corps F-35s restart flight operations at Yuma after software fix is found
Flight operations were suspended Thursday because of “anomalies” caused by a recent update of the aircraft’s Autonomic Logistics Information System.
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Still no answer for F-35 oxygen deprivation issues, US Air Force says
Flight operations at Luke Air Force Base could resume as early as Tuesday afternoon.
