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All the US assets that helped repel Iran’s attack on Israel
Multiple Navy warships, Air Force fighter jets and a missile defense battery helped take out Iran's attack on Israel.
F-35 engine upgrade money could run out in months if budget not passed
The Pentagon has also paused negotiations on a performance-based logistics contract for the F-35 after cost and performance estimates underwhelmed.
US launches airstrike on Syria site linked to Iranian-backed militants
This is the second time in less than two weeks that the U.S. has bombed facilities linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
In close call with Marine F/A-18, private jet took ‘evasive action’
Archived radio traffic indicates an air traffic controller in Austin was not clear about what the military jet’s pilot intended to do.
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.
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.
911 call reveals bizarre circumstances of F-35 ejection
The F-35 crashed Sunday after a malfunction prompted the pilot to eject over Charleston and land in a residential backyard.
By James Pollard and Tara Copp, AP
Pilot of downed F-35 parachuted into residential backyard
The pilot “experienced a malfunction and was forced to eject” on Sunday, according to a situation report given to the Associated Press.
By James Pollard and Tara Copp, AP