US Air Force Receives First F-35 Lightning II TR-3s After Delays
First F-35 Lightning II TR-3 jets delivered to US Air Force after delays, marking progress in advanced military tech.
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Persistent Challenges Plague F-35 Program Despite Achieving Full-Rate Production
Despite full-rate production, the F-35 program still faces severe delays and modernization issues, per a GAO report.
The Challenges and Controversies Surrounding the F-35 Program
The F-35 program redefines air dominance, merging tech and might, despite facing challenges along its journey.
US F-35 Fighter Jets Fall Short of Mission-Capable Goals, Report Finds
A GAO report exposes an alarming readiness crisis in the US F-35 fleet, prompting urgent calls for maintenance and sustainment reforms.
Pentagon halts F-35 deliveries from Lockheed Martin due to dispute over repair costs
The United States Department of Defense and at least two other nations have formally stopped accepting deliveries of Lockheed Martin’s flagship F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. The hiatus is reportedly the result of continued negotiations regarding who would pay for significant repairs required for hundreds of airframes that have already been delivered. Although there are a […]
Marine Corps Will Take Part in F-35 vs F-18 Review
New Secretary of Defense James Mattis released a memo this week calling for a review of the F-35 program and to compare it to the operational capabilities the F-18 Super Hornet. Today the Marine Corps’ Deputy Commandant of Aviation, Lt. Gen. Jon Davis said the review will include Marine Corps aviators and aircraft. Speaking to reporters […]
Incoming Secretary of Defense Mattis Backs F-35 Program Criticized by Trump
Less than two weeks ago President-elect Trump tweeted that the F-35 program was over budget and that he was requesting a bid for a ‘comparable Super Hornet’. Today we have word that his incoming Secretary of Defense, Retired Marine Corps General James Mattis supports the program with a “clear commitment” to its continuation. Watch Raw Footage […]
Trump Tweet Rebuttal: Air Force General Defends F-35 Program
Monday Air Force Lieutenant General Chris Bogdan countered President-elect Trump’s tweet from a week ago and defended the F-35 program as being critical to the security of the United States and its allies. President-elect Trump had stated in a tweet that he feels “the F-35 program and cost is out of control.” Well, General Bogdan who […]
Trump Tweet Part Deux: F-35 Program Costs Out of Control!
About a week ago President-elect Trump caused a major stir when he tweeted that the cost Boeing was charging for the new Air Force One program was too much and that he wanted to cancel the program. Today the President-elect went another step further stating the F-35 Lightning II costs are “out of control” and […]
