A report by DOT&E said the F-35 is more vulnerable to exploding in mid-air after being hit as engineers shed weight from the aircraft.
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Pentagon orders 21 V-22s
The Pentagon has placed an order for 17 MV-22s and 4 CV-22s for $1.4 billion.
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New move to relocate MCAS Futenma
Steps to relocate MCAS Futenma in Okinawa, Japan has started again but the success will depend on whether Okinawa’s governor approve the construction permits.
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Panetta: F-35 deploying to Iwakuni, Japan by 2017
Speaking at the National Press Club in Washington on Tuesday, U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said the F-35 will be deployed to MCAS Iwakuni, Japan by 2017.
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Pentagon saves 4 percent for each F-35A in LRIP 5
Reuters reports that the Pentagon will pay around $107 million, excluding the engine, for the F-35A in the fifth production contract.
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