The passenger, then 18, alleged the bomb threat was a joke. If the F-35 upgrades known as Technology Refresh 3 aren't ready for deliveries to resume in the third quarter, Lockheed said it may slow down production. A handheld flashlight was sucked into the F-35's inlet engine during a maintenance ground run. A new report says the U.S. Air Force's B-21 Raider could help ensure stability in the Asia-Pacific region. The U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons flew as part of joint air-to-ground training involving American and Bosnian forces. "We learned a lot of skills that were multi-capable back in the late 1980s that we are now dusting off." The delays could have a cascading effect that hurts the Air Force’s ability to manage its units worldwide. The Pentagon has also paused negotiations on a performance-based logistics contract for the F-35 after cost and performance estimates underwhelmed. Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Va., said the F-35 program has moved at "breakneck speed" to get capabilities and spare parts to Israel's fighter jets. “The hardware is good,” Lt. Gen. Michael Schmidt said. “It’s the rate at which they’re producing them to meet our production and retrofit needs." Load More