Posted by Java Joe on September 22, 2016 · Leave a Comment
A fix for the fuel tank insulation problem,currently grounding 15 F-35As, is one its way, and predicted $2B savings with a block buy of 450 F-35s .
Posted by Java Joe on September 21, 2016 · Leave a Comment
F-35 joint program office says modifications to the helmet and ejection seat will fix the increased risks to lightweight pilots ejected from the plane.
Posted by Java Joe on August 31, 2016 · Leave a Comment
Not all bad, experts say: statutory budget caps keep the brake on defense spending.
Category Morning Coffee · Tags Boeing, BRAC, budget caps, Canada, cybersecurity, defense budget, drones, F-35, F/A-18, FAA, Iran, KC-46A, MQ-9 Reaper, Pakistan, RQ-21A Blackjacks, terrorism, unmanned systems, V-22 Osprey
Posted by Java Joe on August 25, 2016 · Leave a Comment
DoD is falling short of its goals for bidding out contracts competitively.
Category Morning Coffee · Tags Airlander, Australia, Competitive bidding, F-35, MQ-25 Stingray, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, RQ-4 Global Hawk, tanker, UAV, weapon retirement
Posted by Java Joe on August 24, 2016 · Leave a Comment
Pilots in F/A-18 Hornet variants and EA-18G Growler aircraft may be vulnerable to hypoxia-like symptoms.
Category Leader Features, Morning Coffee · Tags BAE Systems, Boeing, EA-18G Growler, F-35, F/A-18 Hornet, L-3, MV-22 Osprey, Northrop Grumman, Saab, T-X Trainer, UAS
Posted by Java Joe on August 23, 2016 · Leave a Comment
The US and South Korea have kicked off a new round of war games despite protests from North Korea, which threatened a pre-emptive nuclear strike.
Category Leader Features, Morning Coffee · Tags Blackjack UAV, Craig Heap, F-35, Lockheed Martin, MQ-25A Stingray, Quantum Computation Center, RQ-21A, Secretary of State John Kerry, South Korea, US Pacific Fleet, war games
Posted by Java Joe on August 18, 2016 · Leave a Comment
Retired generals Carter Ham and David Petraeus share different views on military readiness.
Category Morning Coffee · Tags anti-submarine warfare, combat gear, contractors, drone, F-35, Federal Reserve, information technology, military readiness, MQ-25A Stingray, Pentagon budget, security clearance, stealth
Posted by Java Joe on August 17, 2016 · Leave a Comment
Missile defense develop is rising as a result of more aggressive posturing by North Korea, China and Russia.
Posted by Java Joe on August 10, 2016 · Leave a Comment
Aerial combat is now truly 3-D, as multi-domain warfare adds new dimensions.
Category Morning Coffee · Tags Android, Apple, artificial intelligence, computer viruses, DARPA, ejection seat, F-35, Federal Reserve, interest rates, ISIS, multi-domain warfare, Naval Research Laboratory, productivity, Qualcomm, Red Flag, UAV, UCAS