June 1, 2026

Retiring Ed Greer Takes Job at MILCorp

ed greer

The former head of the Pentagon’s Development Test and Evaluation office has joined as COO.

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Fuel Line Failure Causes F-35B Grounding

F-35B STOVL

A vertical takeoff and landing model of the Joint Strike Fighter experienced a fueldrolic failure.

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Hope Fading for Sequestration Deal in March

capitol hill winter

One representative says he doesn’t think Congress is capable of a deal.

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Fire Scout Seen Improving in Full DOT&E Report

Fire Scout at Pax

The full version of the Director of Operational Test & Evaluation’s 2012 report is now available online.

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Read the Joint Strike Fighter DOT&E Report for Yourself

F-35C rear

Lightning vulnerability, late software, high costs and lowered performance plague the aircraft.

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JSF Cited for ‘Lack of Maturity’

F-35B Joint Strike Fighter sunset

The high-tech helmet isn’t ready, and the F-35B is developing cracks, according to the DOT&E report.

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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.

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Eastern Shore Drone Crash Caused by Faulty Tail

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The Pax River Global Hawk plunged from 18,000 feet into an Eastern Shore swamp last year after operators lost control.

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Not Everybody Likes the ‘Sound of Freedom’

F-35C JSF night takeoff

The F-35’s big, noisy engine may be part of Lexington Park’s background noise, but other communities object to it.

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Lawyers Advise Contractors to Issue Layoff Notices

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A labor law firm is advising federal contractors to issue WARN notices in advance of the March sequestration fight.

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