New F-35 Deal a ‘Historic Milestone’
The DoD-Lockheed Martin deal for hundreds of new F-35s will drive the cost per airplane below $80 million for the first time. It’s being called a “historic milestone.”
Coast Guard Performs Operations in Asia
Earlier this month, the cutter Bertholf made a port stop in Hong Kong, the first time the Coast Guard has visited the Chinese territory in 17 years.
China Is Biggest Exporter of Combat Drones
China is now the biggest exporter of combat drones, with the Middle East among the main recipients.
Navy Getting Out of Missile Defense
The US Navy has long wanted out of the missile defense business. Plans for a space-based sensor layer could let that happen.
