Lockheed Martin has admitted that all three versions of the F-35 is not able to meet its transonic acceleration target.
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Category: Air Force
Panetta expected to lift F-35B’s ‘probation’
U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta is expected to announce the decision to lift the probation on the F-35B during a visit to Naval Air Station Patuxent River on Friday.
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F-35A performs first night flight
The first night flight of the F-35 was completed Wednesday at Edwards Air Force Base using AF-6. The testing will clear the way for night refueling and formation testing later this year.
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Massive Ordnance Penetrator team wins William J. Perry Award
The Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) GBU-57A/B team has been given the 16th annual William J. Perry Award by the Precision Strike Association.
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Russian Knights will have new program at Bahrain Air Show
The Russian Knights will be flying a new program during the Bahrain Air Show. This is the first time in four years that the team has traveled out of the country to perform.
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