Both U.S. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh are confident that the F-35 is on track to meet its initial operational capability (IOC) for this year and next year.
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Pentagon wants to buy 57 instead of 55 F-35s in FY2016
The Pentagon had planned to buy 55 F-35s in fiscal year 2016, however, two government officials told Bloomberg that the Department of Defense is now seeking permission to buy 57 aircraft.
Pentagon wants to station up to 3,000 Marines at Moron Air Base, Spain
Spanish newspaper El Pais reported last week that the Pentagon is seeking permission from Spain to station up to 3,000 Marines at Moron air base.
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New weapons for new platforms
Aviation Week examines the future crop of new weapons that are expected to arm new platforms such as the F-35.
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