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GAO Reports Highlight New F-35 Deficiencies

GAO Reports Highlight New F-35 Deficiencies

April 26, 2018
The Government Accountability Office released two companion studies dated April 25 that paint a stark picture of the F-35’s technical health and budget outlook. The auditors describe a fighter still haunted by fresh defects even as procurement ramps up. They note that
Lockheed F-16V, Saab Gripen Compete for Slovakian Order

Lockheed F-16V, Saab Gripen Compete for Slovakian Order

April 12, 2018
Slovakia has reached the point of decision after more than a decade of debate over its MiG-29 replacement. Formal offers now sit on the defence minister’s desk from two camps: Lockheed Martin with the F-16V Block 70/72 and Sweden’s Saab with the
Pakistan Strikes Back

Pakistan Strikes Back

February 27, 2018
Pakistan Air Force jets crossed the Line of Control at dawn and released laser-guided bombs against selected sites on the Indian side of Kashmir. Islamabad called the targets “non-military” and said the aim was to show both resolve and restraint. No casualties
Aviation Week Reader Comments Above Story

Aviation Week Reader Comments Above Story

September 20, 2017
Lockheed Martin’s F-35 program has drawn thousands of reader remarks on Aviation Week since the aircraft reached initial service. The most pointed thread this week grew out of a comment by retired Marine officer Don Bacon. He noted that “150 to 160
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