June 4, 2026

Third Carrier-Ready JSF arrives at Pax

The third carrier-ready F-35C Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter test aircraft, CF-3, flies over its new home at Patuxent River Naval Air Station during its ferry flight from Fort Worth, Texas, Thursday.

Morning Coffee: Lockheed Gets $53 million to Close Out Presidential Helo

A morning roundup of news from Pax River, NAVAIR, the Pentagon and beyond.

Morning Coffee: Latest Carrier to Carry Kennedy’s Name

A morning roundup of news from Pax River, NAVAIR, the Pentagon and beyond.

Air Force Mechanics Get First Training on Navy JSF

U.S. Air Force maintainers are getting hands-on experience with the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter here at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station.

Morning Coffee: $690 Billion Defense Bill Passes House

A morning roundup of news from Pax River, NAVAIR, the Pentagon and beyond.

Morning Coffee: Obama Threatens Veto of Defense Bill

A morning roundup of news from Pax River, NAVAIR, the Pentagon and beyond.

Morning Coffee: Cutbacks coming to Lockheed, Pentagon

A morning roundup of news from Pax River, NAVAIR, the Pentagon and beyond.

Morning Coffee: DoD Wants 90 Percent More Unmanned Aircraft

A morning roundup of news from Pax River, NAVAIR, the Pentagon and beyond.

Morning Coffee: JSF Debuts at Andrew’s Air Show

A morning roundup of news from Pax River, NAVAIR, the Pentagon and beyond.

Morning Coffee: 1,000 Layoffs Hit DC Defense Industry

A morning roundup of news from Pax River, NAVAIR, the Pentagon and beyond.