Winners, losers in $612B defense bill May 5, 2015
Getty Images By Martin Matishak – 05/02/15 01:47 PM EDT The $612 billion defense bill approved by the House Armed Services Committee this week is a major victory for proponents … More
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Editorial: Manned aircraft still vital April 29, 2015
Air Force Times For decades, senior military leaders and analysts have predicted the demise of manned aircraft. The Navy, expressing that the end is on the horizon, has created a … More
First version of F-35s will not outdo A-10 in battlefield capabilities April 15, 2015
By Travis J. Tritten Stars and Stripes WASHINGTON — Marine Corps pilots of the first F-35 joint strike fighters scheduled to begin flying this summer will not be able to … More
Are U.S. Fighter Jets About to Become Obsolete? April 13, 2015
Zachary Keck April 11, 2015 Traditional fighter aircraft like the F-22 are becoming obsolete, according to a forthcoming study by a leading U.S. defense think tank. Next week the Center … More
The Russian Navy is on the verge of collapse April 3, 2015
David Axe (REUTERS/Stephane Mahe) April 1, 2015 The Kremlin has announced that Russia will hugely boost its naval operations in 2015. But that’s an empty promise — or threat, if … More
Why the Marine Corps Is Rushing to Deploy an Imperfect Combat Aircraft March 30, 2015
By Sandra I. Erwin The biggest story this year so far in the F-35 joint strike fighter world is not the soaring cost of the aircraft — a problem that … More
Navy Conducting Alternative Carrier Study March 24, 2015
By: Sam LaGrone The Navy is studying alternatives to how it competes and sources its aircraft carrier force, the Navy’s top acquisition official told Congress last week. “We have been … More
The F-35 Is Still FUBAR March 19, 2015
A new report raises serious questions about the safety and performance of the most expensive jet fighter ever made. —By AJ Vicens An F-35 Lightning II at Eglin Air Force … More