Latest "supply chain" stories

‘Just in time’ F-35 supply chain too risky for next war, general says

“When you have that mentality, a hiccup in the supply chain … becomes your single point of failure," the F-35's program executive officer said Monday.

By Stephen Losey

6 months ago

T-38 Talon engine repair woes could slow pilot training for months

The Air Force expects pilot training shortfalls through the end of the fiscal year, and that the J85 enterprise won’t fully recover until April 2024.

By Rachel S. Cohen

6 months ago

Predictive maintenance works. Why isn’t the military using it more?

Officials estimate those initiatives have saved hundreds of millions of dollars, increased vehicle availability and cut time at work.

By Rachel S. Cohen

9 months ago

DoD inks waiver for deliveries of F-35s, halted over Chinese material

The contractors have switched to a different source for the alloy to make magnets in the future.

By Stephen Losey

12 months ago

Special ops boss hopes replacing CV-22 clutches will keep airmen safe

A spike in engine torque can destabilize the Osprey after just one-millionth of a second.

By Rachel S. Cohen

12 months ago

An F-16 pilot died when his ejection seat failed. Was it counterfeit?

New details about 1st Lt. David Schmitz's death have come to light in a federal civil lawsuit filed by his wife against three defense companies.

By Rachel S. Cohen

12 months ago