Trump didn’t influence program details on Air Force One, JEDI, says acquisition headTrump's input into the Air Force One replacement was cosmetic, according to Ellen Lord, the outgoing defense acquisition chief.By Aaron Mehta2 years ago
Amidst F-35 to UAE rumors, Esper pledges to support Israeli edge"A cornerstone of our defense relationship is preserving Israel’s qualitative military edge in the region,” Esper said.By Aaron Mehta3 years ago
Five F-35 issues have been downgraded, but they remain unsolvedFive 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. Larter3 years ago
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 Mehta3 years ago
130 House members want 24 percent more F-35s procured in FY21Congressional members want the defense committees to support an increase in the number of planes bought this upcoming fiscal year.By Aaron Mehta3 years ago
Poland cleared to buy F-35 fleetPoland wants 32 F-35A models to replace its legacy Russian fleet of fighters.By Aaron Mehta4 years ago