Japan high court bans JMSDF night, early morning flights at Atsugi

The Tokyo High Court has upheld a lower court’s decision to ban the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force from operating flights at Atsugi late at night and early in the morning.

JMSDF P-3C (5056) @RJTA (3273849839)
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DOT&E says F-35B had poor reliability during operational testing at sea

Bloomberg has obtained a memo written by Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, Michael Gilmore, in which he criticized the poor reliability of the F-35B during its operational testing on board USS Wasp.

F-35B, OT-1 Flight deck 150521-M-GX379-034
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