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Pentagon weapons tester slams F-35B’s shipboard operational testing trial

Posted on September 16, 2015September 16, 2015 by alert5

The F-35B carried out its first and only shipboard operational testing trial aboard USS Wasp from May 18-25. The Pentagon’s top weapons tester later said the test was so flawed that it “did not — and could not — demonstrate that the … F-35B is operationally effective or suitable for use in any type of limited combat operation.”

By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Seaman Natasha R. Chalk [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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For the second time in 3 months, USMC RQ-7 ended up in Neuse River

Posted on September 11, 2015September 11, 2015 by alert5

VMU-2 was forced to ditch its RQ-7 unmanned aerial vehicle in the Neuse River on Sept. 10. This was the second time a RQ-7 had to be ditch there in three months.

By English: Cpl. Samantha H. Arrington [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Lockheed Martin introduces Advanced EOTS for F-35 Block 4

Posted on September 11, 2015September 11, 2015 by alert5

Lockheed Martin is offering the Advanced Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS) starting from the F-35 Block 4 onward.

By Cpl. Anne Henry (https://www.dvidshub.net/image/1957712) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Producing more F-35s could stress suppliers

Posted on September 10, 2015September 10, 2015 by alert5

The F-35 program manager, Lt. Gen. Christopher Bogdan, said ramping up the production of the fighter could stress suppliers as they would have to produce more spare parts for repairs and modifications.

By U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr. [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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U.S. Marine aviation deaths hit 5-year high

Posted on September 7, 2015September 7, 2015 by alert5

This year, 18 U.S. Marines have lost their lives in aircraft mishaps so far. This figure is at a five-year high with three months to go before the end of the year.

By U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Angel Roman-Otero. [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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