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Do border deployments hurt readiness or not? Key Senate Democrats demand answers from DoD
"To the extent the southern border deployment is causing readiness concerns, they must be addressed immediately," lawmakers are demanding.
By Joe Gould
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Lawmakers to invite NATO chief to address Congress
The invitation comes at a tense time in the alliance.
By Joe Gould
Defense Department halts F-35 deliveries amid repair bill disagreement with Lockheed
The Pentagon has suspended acceptance of most F-35 deliveries as manufacturer Lockheed Martin and the F-35 program office debate who should be responsible for fixing jets after a production issue last year.
By Valerie Insinna
Head of Pacific Air Forces to lead US Northern Command
Gen. Terrence O’Shaughnessy, currently the head of Pacific Air Forces, has been tapped to lead U.S. Northern Command and the North American Aerospace Defense Command, commonly referred to as NORAD.
By Valerie Insinna
Pentagon formulating plan to move F-35 management from central office to services
A letter from the Pentagon's top acquisition official tells lawmakers that the department is working on a plan to restructure management of the F-35 program.
By Valerie Insinna and Aaron Mehta
The omnibus spending bill would add an extra 143 aircraft for the military
The military may be getting a windfall of cash to buy even more new aircraft in fiscal year 2018.
By Valerie Insinna
To deter Russia, US needs new low-yield nukes, says STRATCOM head
A proposal to develop a low-yield warhead for submarine-launched ballistic missiles could face scrutiny by Democrats.
By Valerie Insinna
New F-35 modernization plan could come with hefty $16B price tag
The effort could rack up a price tag of up to $10.8 billion for development and $5.4 billion for procurement of upgrades to the F-35 between fiscal years 2018 through 2024.
By Valerie Insinna
Stealth features responsible for half of F-35 defects, Lockheed program head states
One of the F-35's distinguishing features is driving up rework on the aircraft, Lockheed's program head said Monday.
By Valerie Insinna
The F-35 may be heading into its faceoff with the A-10 this April
The F-35 has a big close-air support test this April. Is this the much-hyped F-35 versus A-10 showdown?
By Valerie Insinna
Trump, Boeing reach handshake agreement to cap Air Force One program at $3.9B
The White House claims it cut the price of the program by $1 billion, but the figures don't add up.
By Valerie Insinna
Marine F-35 pilots to perform first-ever hover landings aboard amphibious ship
The F-35B's hover landing is its signature move. This year, pilots from Marine Air Station Iwakuni will get to do it on an amphibious ship for the first time.
By Valerie Insinna