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Five F-35 issues have been downgraded, but they remain unsolved
Five of the 13 major technical issues first revealed by Defense News have been downgraded in the last year.
By Aaron Mehta, Valerie Insinna and David B. Larter
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Top Marine ‘signaling’ to industry that F-35 cuts are on the table
"I’m signaling to the industry, we have to be prepared to adjust as the operating environment adjusts," said Marine Commandant David Berger.
By Aaron Mehta
130 House members want 24 percent more F-35s procured in FY21
Congressional members want the defense committees to support an increase in the number of planes bought this upcoming fiscal year.
By Aaron Mehta
Why DoD should ‘hedge’ its approach to meet F-35 sustainment needs
Two experts from LMI argue that the Pentagon needs to change how it does maintenance planning for the F-35.
By Tovey Bachman and Pat Kumashiro
Turkey has the S-400. The Trump administration is silent.
A full work day after Turkey received the S-400 system, only Congress has responded.
By Aaron Mehta
Trump may ‘take care’ of F-35, S-400 issue, Turkish official claims
“Different statements are coming from different institutions of the United States as well… different and contradictory statements are coming.”
By Aaron Mehta