Trump-Erdogan ties are propelling F-35 talks with once-banned partner
During Donald Trump’s first term, the U.S. removed NATO ally Turkey from the fighter program after Turkey purchased an air defense system from Russia.
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US approves sale of Patriot launcher upgrades to Ukraine
Ukraine is under near-constant drone and missile bombardment by Russia, and the U.S. is pushing to get defensive Patriot systems there quickly.
Swiss leaders sign $6.25 billion contract for F-35 fighter jets
The deal follows the government's rejection of a referendum push that seeks to stall the acquisition.
An F-16 pilot died when his ejection seat failed. Was it counterfeit?
New details about 1st Lt. David Schmitz's death have come to light in a federal civil lawsuit filed by his wife against three defense companies.
Lockheed, AT&T accelerate Black Hawk data transfer using 5G networks
The process of removing the data cartridge, bringing it to the right place and extracting key information usually takes 30 minutes.
Here’s what global weapons chiefs will discuss this month in Brussels
A U.S.-led meeting of armaments directors from around the world will take place in Brussels on Sept. 28.
By Joe Gould
Army, Marines declare Joint Air-to-Ground Missile ready for production
The U.S. Army and Marine Corps' Joint Air-to-Ground Missile has been cleared for full-rate production.
By Jen Judson
DoD eyes waiver to resume F-35 deliveries halted over Chinese alloy
Pentagon acquisition chief William LaPlante says the incident underscores problems keeping track of the defense industry's shifting supply chains.
Pentagon suspends F-35 deliveries over Chinese alloy in magnet
The F-35 Joint Program Office says the magnet made with Chinese materials does not transmit information or put the plane at risk.
Lockheed, Pentagon claim they’re reining in F-35 sustainment costs
It cost the U.S. Air Force in 2020 about $7.8 million to fly one of its F-35A fighters. That was nearly double the service’s $4.1 million goal.
Boeing wins integration contract for homeland missile defense system
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency has awarded another piece of a contract to maintain and upgrade its Ground-Based Midcourse Defense System.
By Jen Judson
US approves $1.95 billion sale of Black Hawks to Australia
The Black Hawk will replace the Australian Defence Force’s troubled MRH90 Taipan.
By Joe Gould