Pax Hosts New Round of F-35 Ski-Ramp Tests
The F-35 Lightning II Pax River Integrated Test Force has begun a second round of F-35B ski-ramp testing at NAS Patuxent River.
FY16 US Foreign Military Sales Fall to $34B
US sales of military equipment and services to foreign partners was down from FY15’s $47B total.
DOT&E Report Says F-35s Not Combat Ready
The Pentagon report found the Marine’s trials showed its first six F35s not combat ready, although public reports during May’s trials were positive.
Russians Keep $490M US Space Shuttle Contract
Lack of funding ended domestic spacecraft transport to the International Space Station. Since 2011 US crews use Russian spacecraft for transport.
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.
Navy Targets ISIS in Syria
Two Navy aircraft carriers launched 47 Tomahawk missiles and Navy fighters were also involved in the strike on ISIS along with other US aircraft.
