June 4, 2026

Big Week for JSF

Panetta’s visit today is an important moment for the Joint Strike Fighter.

DOT&E Report Released

Pentagon

The Pentagon releases the FY2011 Developmental Test and Evaluation Report.

NAVAIR Upgrades the V-22

Osprey

Contracts solicited and awarded for the tilt-rotor aircraft.

$1.1 Billion for JSF Engines

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

NAVAIR Wants Bomb Fuzes

Navy wants replacement for the FMU-139 bomb fuze.

$4 Billion for JSF Lot 5

F-35C JSF catapult launch

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

Voice Switch Info Sought

A list of contracts solicited and awarded through NAVAIR Friday.

Fake Chips Found in P-8A

Counterfeit chips caused sub hunter’s icing sensors to be unreliable.

Super Comm. Eyes Defense

capitol hill

Congress’ debt reduction group finally addresses defense spending.

A Decade with the JSF

Ten years on, Lockheed and DoD fight over who should pay for redesigns.