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House committee targets Lockheed in probe of F-35 parts problems

Gaps in the data that follows F-35 spare parts are leading to a rise in costs, lawmakers contend.

By Joe Gould and Valerie Insinna

5 years ago

Five F-35 issues have been downgraded, but they remain unsolved

Five of the 13 major technical issues first revealed by Defense News have been downgraded in the last year.

By Aaron Mehta, Valerie Insinna and David B. Larter

5 years ago

The Pentagon is battling the clock to fix serious, unreported F-35 problems

Defense News exclusively obtained documents detailing the F-35 jet's most serious deficiencies.

By Valerie Insinna

6 years ago

US Air Force moves to fortify F-35 weak points against hacking

Experts fear the fully computerized combat jet is vulnerable to hacking, as capabilities for cyber attacks proliferate globally.

By Sebastian Sprenger

7 years ago

F-35B crashes near Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina

Initial reports indicate the pilot safely ejected from the aircraft.

By Shawn Snow

7 years ago

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