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F-35: Why it’s so hard to cut a federal program - New Bern Sun Journal

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F-35: Why it’s so hard to cut a federal program New Bern Sun Journal WASHINGTON — For all its high-tech stealth and record price tag, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter embodies the droll military motto, “Hurry up and wait.” Conceived in the heady post-Cold War 1990s, the futuristic fifth-generation jet fighter was to be a … F-35 story shows why it’s so hard to cut a federal programJacksonville Daily News Pentagon Slow-Roll Of F-35 Fighter Hurts Budget, Trade Balance & Burdensharingdefpro Congress in battle over F-35 programTheNewsTribune.com all 7 news articles »

Parachute Problems Hit Fighter Jet Program - KXLY Spokane

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Parachute Problems Hit Fighter Jet Program KXLY Spokane WASHINGTON (CNN) — Six F-35 Joint Strike fighter jets have been grounded at Edwards Air Force Base in California after it was discovered that the underseat parachutes for pilots were improperly installed, according to a statement from the Joint Strike … Ejection seat parachute issues ground 15 F-35sAirForceTimes.com Ejection seat problems ground 15 F-35 jetsFort Worth Star Telegram F-35s grounded due to faulty UK made parachutesExaminer.com Reuters India all 82 news articles »

JSF Testing Finds Additional Problems - Aviation Week

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JSF Testing Finds Additional Problems Aviation Week By Bill Sweetman At one level, the end of 2011 brought good news for Lockheed Martin’s Joint Strike Fighter program, which for the first time was performing test flights and delivering aircraft on schedule—albeit a new schedule that was announced at … and more »

Dassault may run into air pockets - Oman Tribune

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Dassault may run into air pockets Oman Tribune Pentagon spokeswoman Leslie Hull-Ryde said there had been no US offer to sell India the stealth Lockheed F35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), but Washington would provide data on the jet’s infrastructure and security requirements if India wanted. India move offers lifeline for Rafale jetFinancial Times No India jet fighter deal before end March: ministerReuters Eurofighter loses out in India dealDefence Management all 746 news articles »

U.S. Air Force Awards Cubic New Air Combat Training System Contract - MarketWatch (press release)

U.S. Air Force Awards Cubic New Air Combat Training System Contract MarketWatch (press release) This sales figure includes US orders, Foreign Military Sales, and a development contract from Lockheed Martin for an embedded version of P5CTS planned for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter. The P5CTS/TCTS airborne subsystem, or pod, … and more »

Canada reviewing implications of slowed U.S. F-35 production - Canada.com

Panetta gives green light to F-35 program at Pax River - Washington Post

Panetta gives green light to F-35 program at Pax River Washington Post 20 at Patuxent River Naval Air Station that the Marine variant of the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter is off probation. The aircraft, which is being tested at Pax River, was put on probation last January by then-defense secretary Robert Gates to … ‘National treasures’ at risk?So Md News all 3 news articles »

It’s ‘hurry up and wait’ for Joint Strike Fighters - Hilton Head Island Packet

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It’s ‘hurry up and wait’ for Joint Strike Fighters Hilton Head Island Packet New delays in development and delivery of the next generation of fighter jets has communities all over America worried, but still clinging to hope that even as a tortoise the Joint Strike Fighter will someday cross the finish line. F-35 story shows why it’s so hard to cut a federal programKansas City Star Heritage Foundation Arguments In Defense of the F-35 are FaultyProject on Government Oversight (blog) all 36 news articles »

Parachute Problems Hit Fighter Jet Program - KXLY Spokane

KXLY Spokane

Parachute Problems Hit Fighter Jet Program KXLY Spokane WASHINGTON (CNN) — Six F-35 Joint Strike fighter jets have been grounded at Edwards Air Force Base in California after it was discovered that the underseat parachutes for pilots were improperly installed, according to a statement from the Joint Strike … Ejection seat parachute issues ground 15 F-35sAirForceTimes.com Ejection seat problems ground 15 F-35 jetsFort Worth Star Telegram F-35s grounded due to faulty UK made parachutesExaminer.com Chicago Tribune all 82 news articles »

Air base decision likely Friday - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

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Air base decision likely Friday Fort Wayne Journal Gazette But the Department of Defense is committed to the new F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, which is seen as a more versatile plane that performs well in air-to-air combat. In a Jan. 26 interview with the Military Times that was published Monday, … Ind. lawmakers seek to protect Fort Wayne baseChicago Tribune Fort Wayne’s Air National Guard base targeted for closure?News Sentinel all 23 news articles »