Category: Marines
Pentagon’s top weapons buyer: F-35 production was “acquisition malpractice”
Frank Kendall, acting U.S. defense undersecretary for acquisition, technology and logistics, said the decision to start production of the F-35 while testing at the same time was “acquisition malpractice.”
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Three F-35s had their ejection seat parachutes repacked
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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