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Senate Panel Seeks to Boost Defense Funding, Add F-35 Purchases
The Senate Armed Services Committee wants to increase the Pentagon’s budget by $30 billion above the amount requested by the ...
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Former Air Force chiefs sound alarm about planned F-35, E-7 cuts
Nearly 20 retired Air Force general officers, including six former chiefs of staff, urged lawmakers to reverse Pentagon plans ...
Fort Worth-built F-35 fighter is a game changer beyond the battlefield, too | Opinion
The F-35, with its cutting-edge stealth enhancements, boasts an impressive suite of capabilities to ensure the U.S. and our ...
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‘Costly and strategic blunder’: Retired Air Force generals blast service plan to cut F-35s, scrap new surveillance plane
Deep cuts to the Air Force’s F-35 program and the elimination of the E-7 Wedgetail program would prove a “costly and ...
Retired Air Force generals raise concerns about F-35, E-7 Wedgetail cuts
A group of 16 retired U.S. Air Force generals is asking congressional leaders to increase the purchase of F-35 Lightning ...
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The F-35 Stealth Fighters Biggest ‘Liability’ Might Finally Be Fixed
The US Air Force is moving to equip its F-35A stealth fighters with external fuel tanks, a major upgrade under the Block 4 modernization program designed to extend the jet’s combat range significantly ...
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National Defence considering purchase of fighter drones that could fly with F-35
The Department of National Defence is looking at the possibility of complementing its incoming F-35 fleet with uncrewed ...
Which Countries Fly The F-35 And How Many Do They Have In Their Air Fleet?
The F-35 is in high demand. See which 19 countries operate it, how many jets they have, and what this means for future air ...
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Former Air Force chiefs sound alarm about planned F-35, E-7 cuts
Nearly 20 retired Air Force general officers, including six former chiefs of staff, urged lawmakers to reverse Pentagon plans to cut the E-7 and F-35s.
New Hill AFB wing commander committed to delivering F-35 dominance 'anytime, anywhere'
Air Force Col. Charles Fallon assumed leadership of Hill Air Force Base's 388th Fighter Wing Monday. The new commander said ...
F-35 Lightning II Top Speed: Here's How Fast It Is Compared To China's J-35
China's new J-35 bests the U.S. F-35 Lightning II in top speed, traveling at Mach 1.8 (1,300 miles per hour) versus the ...