Navy cannibalizing materiel for spare parts, watchdog saysBecause of delays relying on vendors, Navy maintainers have been forced to scavenge parts from submarines and grounded aircraft.By Riley Ceder10 days ago
Pentagon awards contract for newest F-35sWhen combined with another F-35 deal from December 2024, the Pentagon will pay Lockheed Martin about $24.3 billion for the 18th and 19th lots of the jets.By Stephen Losey3 weeks ago
Pentagon cuts back F-35 upgrades to slow schedule slips: AuditorsThe F-35's Block 4 upgrades are being trimmed back so the program can focus on what it can deliver in 2031.By Stephen Losey6 weeks ago
Navy awards Pratt $2.9B contract to build more F-35 enginesThese engines will go into new F-35s for the Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy, as well as partner nations.By Stephen Losey8 weeks ago
Lockheed eyes better stealth, unmanned option for F-35After losing the Air Force's next-generation fighter contract to Boeing, Lockheed Martin hopes to fold sixth-generation tech into the F-35.By Stephen Losey5 months ago
Maintenance costs will spike as militaries add advanced planes: ReportAdvanced jets like the F-35 have stealth coatings, unique materials and cutting-edge technologies that take more work to maintain, driving up costs.By Stephen Losey5 months ago
