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Key Points and Summary – The Air Force will pare back F-35 purchases through 2028, citing Block 4 upgrade and TR-3 computing delays, and...
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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – A scathing GAO review says the F-35 still “overpromises and underdelivers,” with Block 4 upgrades and the linked TR-3...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – The Canadian government’s “procrastination” on replacing its “obsolete” 40-year-old CF-18 fighter fleet is a “disservice” to the nation. -With...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – The F-35 Lightning II is a “revolutionary” stealth fighter and a massive global success, with 19 nations ordering it....
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – The F-35 has endured schedule slips, software headaches, and endless debate. -Yet air forces keep buying it for the...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – The F-35’s critical Block 4 upgrade package is now five years behind schedule, expected in 2031, and $6 billion...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – “Beast Mode” lets the F-35 carry up to 22,000 pounds by adding external weapons to its internal bays, massively...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – After losing the 6th-generation F-47 NGAD contract to Boeing, Lockheed Martin is not protesting. Instead, CEO Jim Taiclet is...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – The F-35 program is under renewed fire as its total lifecycle cost estimate has ballooned past $2 trillion. -A...