F-35C Needs New Outer Wings To Carry AIM-9X
Feb 17, 2017 James Drew and Lara Seligman | Aerospace Daily & Defense Report The head of the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) says the outer wings of 32 carrier-based … More
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Navy to Test Fix for F-35C Catapult Problem Next Week
By: Sam LaGrone F-35C launching from a test range in Lakehurst, N.J. US Navy Photo WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Navy is starting tests next week for a fix to a … More
Lack of experienced maintainers is fueling the Corps’ aviation crisis
By: Jeff Schogol A key factor underlying the Marine Corps’ aviation crisis stems from the recent draw down of forces when droves of highly trained maintainers left the force a … More
A GUIDE TO THE FLEET THE UNITED STATES NEEDS
BRYAN CLARK AND BRYAN MCGRATH FEBRUARY 10, 2017 Editor’s Note: The 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) required the Department of Defense to conduct three studies of the future fleet … More
Oops. Using wrong oil damaged three $80 million Navy planes, requiring 6 new engines
By Brock Vergakis The Virginian-Pilot NORFOLK Days before the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush set out from Norfolk last month, the Navy had to scramble to fix a major … More
More than half of all Marine aircraft unflyable in December
By: Jeff Schogol More than half of all Marine Corps fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft were unable to fly at the end of 2016, officials said on Wednesday. The Marines are … More
America Has Too Many Military Bases
Christopher A. Preble, William D. Hartung Members of Congress have a hard time agreeing on virtually anything, and they’re already butting heads with the new president. But one issue should unite … More
Grounded: Nearly two-thirds of US Navy’s strike fighters can’t fly
By: Christopher P. Cavas Congress’ inability to pass a budget is hurting the fleet, leaders say WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy’s F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet strike fighters are the tip of … More