Morning Coffee


F-35C Joint Strike Fighter takes off from Patuxent River Naval Air Station. Photo courtesy of the US Navy.
A morning roundup of news from Pax River, NAVAIR, the Pentagon and beyond:
- Norway to buy four JSFs, but socialists object.
- Senate wants fixed price JSF contract.
- Construction gear comes off China’s refurbished carrier.
- Congressional earmarks riding on defense bill. (subscription required)