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An F-35A Lightning II assigned to Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., prepares to be refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 161st Air Refueling Wing during a local sortie, Sept. 16, 2022. (Staff Sgt. James A. Richardson Jr./Air Force)

DoD delays key F-35 tests, lowering chance of 2023 production decision

“They spent years trying to develop a simulator to test [the F-35], and they still can’t deliver that," POGO's Dan Grazier said.

By Stephen Losey

2 weeks ago

Pentagon says it will reopen weapons testing reports to public

Amid congressional pressure, the Pentagon says its next annual report detailing shortfalls in the Pentagon weapons programs will be public.

5 weeks ago

Censoring weapons tests risks troops’ lives, says Warren

Elizabeth Warren is calling on the Pentagon to stop censoring its annual weapons testing report.

12 months ago

US Army’s newest tracked vehicle will undergo initial operational test in early 2022

The U.S. Army's Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle is expected to begin initial operational testing in the beginning of 2022 followed by fielding a year later.

24 months ago

Latest Chinook helo variant has excessive rotor blade vibrations heading into major test

The Army is dealing with excessive vibrations with its new Chinook rotor blade design heading into a limited-user test this spring.

2 years ago

Creeping weight of Abrams tank concerns Pentagon’s chief weapons tester

The Pentagon's chief weapons tester is concerned the Abram tank's increased weight is causing transportability issues, but the service says the new version can perform like the current fleet.

2 years ago