April 20, 2024

Morning Coffee: P-8 Starts Operational Test This Summer

p-8a poseidon torpedo

Navy’s newest sub-hunter to move to next rung of testing.

F-35B Stealth Fighter Drops a Bomb

F-35B JSF weapon drop

Pax River test crew verifies that the Marine’s STOVL variant of the Joint Strike Fighter can release a bomb from its internal bay.

Morning Coffee: Navy Kicks Off the Search for Next Fighter

The Navy releases a request for information about the generation beyond the Joint Strike Fighter.

Lt. Tabert Gets the F-35 Hat Trick

Navy pilot becomes the first military tester to fly all three variants of the Joint Strike Fighter.

Morning Coffee: Automatic Defense Cuts Look Likely

capitol hill

Time is running out for Congress to reverse “sequestration” cuts.

Tennant Takes Command of Navy’s F-35, X-37B Testing

Commander calls his new job the best at NAVAIR.

Morning Coffee: Global Hawk Gets Pricey

A new estimate places the unmanned plane’s hardware cost at $about $170 million apiece.

No New Tailhook for F-35C?

Lockheed says it will not lengthen the tailhook for the Navy’s JSF.

F-35 Starring in Top Gun 2

Lockheed feels the need, the need for speed.

F-35B Tests Wing Pylons

The Marine variant of the Joint Strike Fighter can now carry external stores.