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Russian warplanes detected flying near Alaska again, US military says
The U.S. military says fighter jets have intercepted Russian warplanes near Alaska for the third time in about a month and the ninth time this year.
FAQ: Your guide to understanding how the military rates F-35 technical shortfalls
Confused about what it means for the F-35 to have a deficiency? We have your primer here.
By Valerie Insinna
When US Navy and Marine F-35 pilots most need performance, the aircraft becomes erratic
The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps’ F-35s become unpredictable to handle when executing the kind of extreme maneuvers a pilot would use in a dogfight or while avoiding a missile.
By David B. Larter
Amid ‘green glow’ concerns, another issue has emerged for pilots flying the F-35 at night
During low-light conditions, the F-35's night vision camera display starts showing wonky horizontal lines across the screen that obstruct the pilot's view of the horizon.
By David B. Larter
The US Navy is seeking upgrades for the F-35 radar’s sea-search mode
Giving the Navy what it wants will be a matter of boosting computing power and upgrading software. So where would that come from?
By David B. Larter and Valerie Insinna
Carrier sends message to Iran
The Abraham Lincoln, with its contingent of Navy escort warships and a fighting force of about 70 aircraft, is the centerpiece of the Pentagon’s response to what it calls Iranian threats to attack U.S. forces or commercial shipping in the Persian Gulf region.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Turkish suppliers to be eliminated from F-35 program in 2020
Most of the work would go toward U.S. firms ... at least at first.
By Valerie Insinna
Lt. Gen. David H. Berger confirmed as next Marine Corps commandant
The incoming commandant currently is the commander of Marine Corps Combat Development Command, where he oversees the latest tech and training to prepare the Corps for the future battlefield.
By Shawn Snow
House lawmakers have a list of demands before funding the F-15EX
Unless it submits details about the F-15EX program to Congress, the U.S. Air Force may be unable to buy all eight jets it wants in 2020.
By Valerie Insinna