By Stew Magnuson Joint strike fighter engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney said two recent reports by government watchdogs that were critical of its performance on the F135 program are accurate … More »
by Anthony Capaccio F-35 engines from United Technologies Corp. are proving so unreliable that U.S. plans to increase production of the fighter jet may be slowed, according to congressional auditors. … More »
Apr 22, 2015 | by Kris Osborn The Navy is considering extending production of its F/A-18 Super Hornet beyond 2017 because of delays in production of the Navy’s carrier-launched F-35C … More »
By Mike Hixenbaugh Two months after the Navy ordered new inspections of every heavy-lift helicopter in its fleet, most of the aircraft – including all but one based in Norfolk … More »
By SYDNEY J. FREEDBERG JR.on April 22, 2015 at 2:40 PM CAPITOL HILL: The House Armed Services Committee wants to add up to six F-35B STOVL jets to the Marine Corps budget, … More »
By David Larter , Staff writer The top officer of one of three services projected to spend tens of billions of dollars on stealthy new F-35 Joint Strike Fighters, now … More »
Defense.gov News Release: Flag Officer Announcements Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announced today that the president has made the following nominations: Navy Reserve Rear Adm. (lower half) Mark L. Leavitt … More »
By Meghann Myers and Lance M. Bacon, Staff writers The Navy is in the midst of sweeping changes in aviation, particularly in the future carrier air wing. As engineers continue … More »