Lockheed, Pentagon reach $4 billion deal for more F-35 jets
(Reuters) – Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT.N) and U.S. defense officials have reached agreement on the terms of a contract worth about $4 billion for…
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Pentagon says cost to fix F-35 engine issue ‘relatively minor’
(Reuters) – Pentagon chief arms buyer Frank Kendall said the United States was close to a design fix for the Pratt & Whitney engine that…
Pentagon report faults F-35 on software, reliability
(Reuters) – A new U.S. Defense Department report warns that ongoing software, maintenance and reliability problems with Lockheed Martin Corp’s F-35 stealth fighter could delay…
Pentagon aims to finalize Lockheed F-35 contract within days
(Reuters) – The Pentagon expects to finalize a contract with Lockheed Martin Corp for the sixth and seventh batches of F-35 fighter jets within days,…
Pentagon cuts F-35 operating estimate below $1 trillion
(Reuters) – The U.S. government has slashed its estimate for the long-term operating costs of Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 fighter jets by more than 20…
Pentagon Stands By Russian Arms Deal
The Pentagon has no plans to halt a $550 million deal with Russia to acquire helicopters for the Afghan Special Mission Wing, the chairman of…
Pentagon to Buy Russian Mi-17 Helicopters Despite Ban
The Department of Defense (DOD) has notified Congress of its intent to contract with Rosoboronexport for 30 additional Mi-17 rotary-wing aircraft to support the Afghanistan…
Pentagon grounded F-35 due to engine blade crack
All flight operations of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter planes have been suspended over an engine problem discovered on one of the aircraft,…
Pentagon to announce winner in U.S. tanker saga
 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Air Force will announce on Thursday the winner of an epic $35 billion procurement battle between Boeing and Airbus over…
Pentagon delays F-35, buys more Boeing fighters
(Reuters) – The Pentagon overhauled the Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 fighter program for the second time in a year and said it would buy 41…
Survivors Unlikely in Midair Crash, Pentagon Official Says
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30, 2009 – Search efforts continue after two military aircraft collided off the California coast yesterday, but a Defense Department official said it’s…
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