March 28, 2024

F-35B Successfully Releases an AIM-120 Missile

F-35B JSF AIM-120 release

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An F-35B successfully releases an AIM-120 missile in flight. And there’s a video.

F-35B JSF AIM-120 release

An F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter test aircraft successfully releases an AIM-120 missile.

Sequestration cuts are trickling down from the middle class, Huffington Post reports. The Hill says furloughs could become the way of life at the Pentagon. An editorial in The Enterprise suggests that sequestration furloughs could damage the allure of civil service.

Aviation Week says next year’s defense budget is looking as bad as this year’s continuing resolution. Washington Technology asks if you can survive two more years of budget chaos.

The Enterprise recounts how Pax River brought modernity to St. Mary’s County.

DoD competed fewer contracts in 2012 than it did in 2008, making more sole-source awards, FCW reports.

CBS News reports that the Blue Angels will be grounded.

L-3 Communications gets $10.6 million from NAVAIR for maintenance and logistics services, including labor, services, facilities, equipment, tools, direct and indirect material, and related support equipment required to support and maintain the T-39N and T-39G aircraft.

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