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Vivienne Machi
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InternationalAustralia Receives First Two Locally Based F-35s
The Australian Defence Force received its first two F-35A aircraft this weekend, becoming the seventh nation worldwide with Joint Strike Fighters on home soil, Lockheed Martin [LMT] said. The two […]
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InternationalNorthrop Receives $450 Million for Joint Threat Emitter program
Northrop Grumman [NOC] on Thursday was awarded a $450 million contract for production of its joint threat emitter (JTE) electronic warfare threat simulator for the U.S. military and foreign allies. […]
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Air ForceTyndall To Host F-35s After Rebuilding, F-22s To Be Re-Assigned
The Air Force plans to host three F-35 squadrons at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, and is seeking supplemental funding to rebuild the base in order to receive the Joint […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Secretary: Proposed Budget Cuts Could Cause Scenarios to “Make Your Eyes Water”
As the Navy works with the Pentagon to determine its budget request for the fiscal year 2020 budget, the service’s top civilian called for lawmakers to continue to fund the […]
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PentagonF-35 Begins Formal Operational Testing and Evaluation Phase
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program will begin its formal operational test and evaluation process with the goal of achieving full rate production by late 2019, the joint program office […]
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BudgetHuntington Leader Pushes for Increased Defense Budget to Support Shipbuilding Priorities
As Pentagon officials and lawmakers mull the topline of the fiscal year 2020 defense budget, Huntington Ingalls Industries [HII] will be focused on ensuring the Navy’s next generation of nuclear […]
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InternationalReagan Forum Panelists View China As Main ‘Pacing Threat’ to U.S. Security
SIMI VALLEY, California – While the United States continues to follow and weigh threats from countries including Russia, Iran and North Korea, a number of panelists at the annual Reagan […]
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SpaceDoD Official Backs Space Force as Survey Shows Lack of Public Support
SIMI VALLEY, California – A senior Defense Department official emphasized Dec. 1 that a standalone Space Force would help the Pentagon maintain direction for efforts to remain competitive in the […]
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BudgetAt Reagan Forum, Mattis Warns That Budget Reductions Will Undercut Defense Priorities
SIMI VALLEY, California – After two years of military buildup, the prospect of cuts to the U.S. national security budget could have severe consequences for the Pentagon’s priorities to counter […]
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PentagonDoD Awards Nearly $400 Million for F-35 Engine Sustainment
The Pentagon on Friday awarded Pratt & Whitney nearly $400 million for a contract modification that provides for performance-based logistics sustainment for the F-35 joint strike fighter’s engine system. Pratt & […]