Carver Is VX-23’s New CO
Navy Cmdr. James Carver relieves Marine Lt. Col. Kevin Erker as commanding officer of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 23 after serving as the squadron’s chief test pilot since October 2014. Cmdr. Johannes Jolly assumed duties as VX-23’s chief test pilot.
Has F-35 JSF Turned a Corner?
The US Air Force declared its first squadron of F-35As ready for battle last week. The JSF was declared operational by the Marine Corps in July 2015; and the Navy aims for February 2019. The F-35 Lightning II might have finally turned a corner, overcoming the technical problems that have plagued its readiness to serve.
Grease Skids: Reduce Spending Bill Amendments, Ryan Proposes
House Speaker Paul Ryan wants to eliminate amendments that are bogging down, and sometimes killing, spending bills.
Good News for Contractors in Defense Bill
There’s a lot to like in the procurement reforms in the draft defense bill, even with concerns about some new workplace regulations.
F-35, A-10 to Face Off in Tests
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is set to go mano-a-mano with the A-10 Thunderbolt II in testing.
Norway Looks Solid for F-35 Purchase Commitment
A leaked document indicates Norway remains committee to F-35 procurement as its first model rolled off the Lockheed Martin line Tuesday.
Hornet and F-35 Among Most Lethal Warplanes
All countries that funded the JSF will employ the F-35. This is crucial as the F-35 is most potent when operating as a fleet.
Latest Army Cuts Will Hit Domestic Bases
It isn’t the Army’s first or the largest reduction in personnel, but it will hit domestic bases in ways earlier reductions have not.
Defense Employees Dissatisfied
A recent survey found that civilian defense employees are increasingly dissatisfied with their jobs and are unhappy with senior leadership and managers.
Iraq Airstrikes Ineffectual
Islamic fighters hide in urban areas to elude the airstrikes and are succeeding in taking new territory.
