Lt. Gen. Christopher Bogdan, the F-35 program chief, publicly ripped Lockheed Martin and Pratt & Whitney on Wednesday during a visit to Australia.
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Category: Navy
YouTube: Liaoning tested weapon systems on way to Qingdao
Aircraft carrier Liaoning had the opportunity to test its on board weapon systems during the transit from Dalian to Qingdao on Feb. 26.
Solo flights for first six F-35 students delayed
With the F-35 still grounded with an engine issue, the first class of six F-35 pilots will have to postpone making their first flights scheduled next week.
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F-35B had smoke in cockpit on Feb. 14
Parts from BF-2’s power thermal management system had to be sent back to Honeywell for inspection after the F-35B had smoke in the cockpit on Feb. 14.
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Yo-yo Tanking
The F/A-18 Super Hornet in the U.S. Navy now carries only the centerline refueling pod and 14,000 pounds of fuel to refuel aircraft returning from their mission.
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