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Marine unit found metal shavings in F-35 fuel, plastic tool in wing
In a memo obtained by Defense News, a Marine Corps squadron commander raises the alarm about the quality of Lockheed Martin's new F-35C jets.
F-35 program finishes years-late tests needed for full production
The complex simulations at Naval Air Station Patuxent River in Maryland were meant to test how well the F-35 would perform in real-world combat scenarios.
Milley leaves Joint Chiefs with a legacy of controversy, consequence
The Joint Chiefs Chairman steps down this week after four years of fights with Trump and tensions around the globe.
GAO blasts contractor-led F-35 maintenance as costly, slow
Without key technical data from F-35 manufacturer Lockheed Martin, GAO said military maintainers can't fix some parts — or even learn how to fix them.
Dems weigh batch votes to bypass Tuberville for remaining nominees
After the Senate confirmed three joint chiefs, Democrats are strategizing how to confirm the hundreds of other military nominees held up by Tuberville.
Three top military leaders confirmed after Senate deal
The Senate is expected to fill three vacancies on the Joint Chiefs of Staff — including the chairman post — after a surprise breakthrough Wednesday.
Officials find debris from Marine Corps F-35 jet in South Carolina
Authorities found debris from a Marine Corps F-35 stealth fighter jet that crashed in South Carolina after the pilot ejected and parachuted to safety.
With F-35 still missing, Marine Corps holds aviation standdown
The Marine Corps is pausing its aviation operations for two days as the disappearance of a Marine Corps F-35B jet over South Carolina remains unsolved.
North Korean weapons likely won’t help Russia’s war on Ukraine–Milley
The top U.S. military officer said the recent North Korean and Russian summit means Pyongyang will probably provide Russia Soviet-era 152 mm artillery.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press