Furloughs May Not Be a Done Deal

silver lining

Pentagon official says the White House is trying to find a way to avoid furloughing civilian DoD workers.

The First F-35C Trainer Rolls off the Line

F-35C JSF first trainer

The Navy’s first stealth aircraft trainer will head to Florida to hone the skills of F-35C pilots.

Air Force General to Take over JSF Program

Maj. Gen. Christopher C. Bogdan

Air Force Maj. Gen. Christopher C. Bogdan will replace Vice Adm. David J. Venlet as head of the Joint Strike Fighter program.

4.8 Million Americans Now Hold Security Clearances

security clearance

The number is up from 4.2 million in 2010.

Dems Want New Revenue to Replace Defense Cuts

capitol hill

Sen. Harry Reid says Republicans need to agree to more taxes to pay for defense spending.

Training Flights Begin for F-35B

An F-35B test aircraft completes its 100th flight with Lockheed Martin test pilot David "Doc" Nelson at the controls. The F-35B is the Marine Corps variant of the Joint Strike Fighter and is capable of short take offs and vertical landings. The aircraft is undergoing testing and evaluation at Naval Air Station Patuxent River. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin by Michael D Jackson)

The first STOVL Joint Strike Fighter took flight over Eglin Air Force Base.

Pentagon, House at Budget Standoff

morning coffee

House passes a $643 billion defense bill while Defense Secretary Leon Panetta tells Congress to quit larding up budget.

Morning Coffee: Congress Slams JSF Cost Overruns

F-35C JSF Pax hangar

Foreign partners wavering on fighter program.

Navy to Seek Growler Replacement Ideas This Summer

A pair of Boeing EA-18G Growlers, XE 573 166857 and XE 571 166855 of the VX-9 "Vampires" bank over the desert.

NAVAIR could release RFPs for the next-generation jammer this summer.

X-47B Moves to Refueling

X-47B UCAS-D cruise

Automated aerial refueling up next for UCAS demonstrator.