The Pentagon says the scrap, rework and repair rate of the F-35 is currently at 16 percent, much higher than on other military aircraft programs at similar stages of production.
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First MV-22 to arrive at MCAS Iwakuni on Jul. 20
The first MV-22 for U.S. Forces in Japan will arrived disassembled at MCAS Iwakuni on Jul. 20 and will spend ten to 14 days there for testing before being flown to MCAS Futenma.
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U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee questions F-35’s electronic warfare capability
The U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday questioned whether Lockheed Martin is keeping high standards of production for the F-35.
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Interim investigation into MV-22 crash found cause was not mechanical
The United States told Japan that the crash of a MV-22 earlier this year was not caused by mechanical failure.
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HMLA-269 flew live-fire exercise with Jordanian AH-1Fs
AH-1W Cobra and UH-1N Huey helicopters from HMLA-269 had a chance to fly a simulated live-fire counterattack with the Jordanian Air Force AH-1Fs during Exercise Eager Lion 12 on May 24.
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