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Military Aviation News July 11, 2017

Germany briefed on F-35 fighter jet by Pentagon officials

Pentagon officials briefed German military on the Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 fighter jet this week but Berlin said no procurement decisions have been taken. Germany,…

Military Aviation News January 27, 2017

Pentagon starts cost-cutting reviews of F-35, presidential aircraft

(Reuters) U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis ordered cost-cutting reviews of two major aircraft acquisition programs, the F-35 fighter jet and Boeing Co’s next generation of…

Military Aviation News November 3, 2016

Pentagon, Lockheed finalize talks on ninth lot of F-35 jets

(Reuters) The U.S. Department of Defense and Lockheed Martin Corp concluded negotiations on their ninth contract for F-35 fighter jets after 14 months of negotiations…

Military Aviation News October 27, 2015

Boeing wins $898 million contract for 15 EA-18G fighter jets

Boeing Co (BA.N) has been awarded a contract worth $898 million to build 15 more EA-18G Growler electronic fighter jets and associated airborne electronic attack…

Military Aviation News October 24, 2014

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…

Military Aviation News September 3, 2014

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…

Military Aviation News January 23, 2014

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…

Military Aviation News September 26, 2013

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,…

Military Aviation News August 22, 2013

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…

Military Aviation News July 18, 2013

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…

Military Aviation News April 5, 2013

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…

Military Aviation News February 23, 2013

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,…

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