The mishap is the Air Force's first major aircraft safety incident of 2024. The Pentagon has also paused negotiations on a performance-based logistics contract for the F-35 after cost and performance estimates underwhelmed. New information shows there are tens of thousands of service members and families who aren't satisfied with their moves. Lawmakers want to see more detailed plans for collaborative combat aircraft and the Next Generation Air Dominance platform. The spouse employment initiative is an effort to "stave off a national security crisis." The congressman also worries the latest TR-3 deadline of mid-2024 could slip further: “I want to be positive, but call me skeptical." The expanded Air Force study will consider a broader range of career fields as well as an additional base. By Tara Copp, AP
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6 months ago The first TR-3 F-35's initial checkout flight comes as the Joint Program Office hunts for a way to accelerate deliveries, perhaps using interim software. The Department of Defense has released the names of five Army soldiers killed in an MH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crash on Friday. Load More