Three of the 15 F-35s that had problems with their ejection seat parachutes will resume flying on Tuesday after their parachutes were repacked.
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F-35 sensors employed during Exercise Bold Alligator 2012
Northrop Grumman’s BAC1-11 test aircraft is testing the F-35’s sensors during Exercise Bold Alligator 2012 on the East Coast of the United States.
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China’s Role In JSF’s Spiraling Costs
Did a successful cyber intrusion into the F-35 program forced the Pentagon to redesign parts of the jet, which ultimately drove up costs?
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RQ-7’s wings could swell in Afghanistan’s hot summer
An internal report by the U.S. Marine Corps has raised questions on the ability of the RQ-7 to fly on hot summer days in Afghanistan.
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General Dynamics awarded $24 Million F-35 Gun System contract
General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products was awarded a $23.6 million contract by Lockheed Martin for production of more than two dozen GAU-22/A gun systems for the F-35.
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