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Pentagon cuts back F-35 upgrades to slow schedule slips: Auditors

The F-35's Block 4 upgrades are being trimmed back so the program can focus on what it can deliver in 2031.

By Stephen Losey

14 days ago

Senators detail desired missile defense elements for Trump’s Iron Dome

Two senators introduced a bill that would authorize $19.5 billion for fiscal 2026 to build out Trump's "Iron Dome for America."

7 months ago

MDA conducts first-ever ballistic missile intercept test from Guam

In a first from Guam, the Missile Defense Agency intercepted a medium-range ballistic missile target off the coast using a Standard Missile-3 Block IIA.

9 months ago

F-35 engine upgrade money could run out in months if budget not passed

The Pentagon has also paused negotiations on a performance-based logistics contract for the F-35 after cost and performance estimates underwhelmed.

By Stephen Losey

21 months ago

F-35 upgrades slip to 2024, drawing lawmaker’s ire

“We currently are paying for a great capability, but we’re currently only getting a good capability fielded,” subcommittee chairman Rep. Rob Wittman said.

By Stephen Losey

2 years ago

F-35 undergoes first test flight with TR-3 hardware, software upgrades

The Technology Refresh 3 upgrades will lay the groundwork for a major modernization effort known as Block 4.

By Stephen Losey

3 years ago