June 4, 2026

Defense Bill Signed

Obama has signed the Defense Authorization Bill, despite reservations.

$1.1 Billion for JSF Engines

Pratt & Whitney takes the prize: sole-sourcing the F-35’s business end.

JSF Lot 5 Augmented

Lockheed gets modification of the contract for next batch of F-35s.

The Combat Dragon Lives

Funding for the light attack aircraft has been restored in new bill.

Death by Trash Chute

US subs could deploy a loitering munition from their trash disposal unit.

Etz Becomes Senior JSF Tester

Capt. Erik Etz recently became senior military representative of the F-35 Integrated Test Force.

V-22 Engages in Firefight

MV-22 Osprey

Tilt-rotor aircraft faces the heat of battle for the first time.

$100 Million JSF Insurance

jsf in hangar

Pentagon sets $100 million aside to deal with future JSF design problems.

Defense Bill Deal Reached

capitol hill

Contains $834 million in earmarks and might get vetoed.

$4 Billion for JSF Lot 5

F-35C JSF catapult launch

Next production lot has six Navy variants and three Marine variants.