Strategic Future of the Aircraft Carrier December 15, 2014
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China Stealth Jet Maker Walks Back Boast It Could ‘Take Out’ F-35 December 12, 2014
J-31 Stealth Fighter In early November, as President Xi Jinping hosted U.S. President Barack Obama in Beijing ahead of unveiling a cavalcade of bilateral cooperation deals, Mr. Xi’s military officials … More
Budget turmoil a threat to Navy’s plan to shorten deployments December 3, 2014
ABOARD THE USS CARL VINSON IN THE PERSIAN GULF — The biggest challenge for the 4,900 sailors here isn’t the mission of supporting airstrikes against Islamic militants in Iraq and … More
Retired admirals warn lawmakers against cuts to Navy November 20, 2014
A high-powered cohort of industry leaders and lobbyists has enlisted the help of 95 retired admirals and generals to pressure Congress to better fund the Navy, which, like the other … More
Expanding the Reach of the Carrier Strike Group November 17, 2014
Naval Air Station Fallon trains the naval air wing for aircraft carriers; Rear Adm. Mike Manazir, director of Navy Air Warfare, works to improve its capabilities. Manazir is a battle-hardened carrier admiral. … More
Lockheed’s Next F-35 Batch Valued at $4.55 Billio October 31, 2014
By Tony Capaccio Lockheed Martin Corp. (LMT)’s latest contract for 43 F-35 fighters has a value of about $4.55 billion, with prospects for a deal for as many as 153 … More
Navy Grounds Top Guns October 20, 2014
Dave Majumdar The F/A-18s needs spare parts and in too many cases they’re being taken from brand new jets. This is a risk to national security and pilots’ lives. The … More
General Who Championed Air Power Challenges Pentagon on ISIS October 10, 2014
By Mark Thompson Architect of U.S. air war in Afghanistan says U.S. strikes too limited Once a United States military effort bogs down, as is now happening in the battle … More