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‘Cool Birds’: Afghan general describes awe of first F-35 encounter
An Afghan National Army general recalls an F-35 airstrike in Afghanistan that left a lasting impression on Afghan troops.
By Hope Hodge Seck
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
Top Marine ‘signaling’ to industry that F-35 cuts are on the table
"I’m signaling to the industry, we have to be prepared to adjust as the operating environment adjusts," said Marine Commandant David Berger.
By Aaron Mehta
130 House members want 24 percent more F-35s procured in FY21
Congressional members want the defense committees to support an increase in the number of planes bought this upcoming fiscal year.
By Aaron Mehta
Trump: F-35 pilots ‘better looking than Tom Cruise’ with ‘bigger and stronger’ bodies
The president’s enthusiasm for the stunning looks of an F-35 pilot knows no bounds.
By J.D. Simkins
Poland cleared to buy F-35 fleet
Poland wants 32 F-35A models to replace its legacy Russian fleet of fighters.
By Aaron Mehta
F-22, F-35 jets won’t hit Mattis’ readiness targets
The F-22 and F-35A will likely fall short of the capability target set by Mattis, but the F-16 still has a chance of succeeding here.
By Aaron Mehta
Lawmakers say Trump is locked into Turkey sanctions
Lawmakers say the law is very clear: Trump has no choice but to sanction its NATO ally.
Turkey has the S-400. The Trump administration is silent.
A full work day after Turkey received the S-400 system, only Congress has responded.
By Aaron Mehta
Two F-35 partners threatened to quit the program. Here’s why they didn’t.
How serious were the problems? Serious enough that a couple countries threatened to pull out of the program, according to U.S. Defense Department documents.
By Valerie Insinna
A fix is coming for a problem that left two F-35 pilots in ‘excruciating’ pain
Oxygen deprivation isn't the only issue known to cause physiological episodes among F-35 pilots.
By Valerie Insinna