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F-35A 30 Percent Behind Baseline Flight Sciences Test Points, DOT&E Says

Tuesday, January 15th, 2013

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The Air Force variant of Lockheed Martin’s [LMT] F-35 Joint Strike Fighter finished November more than 30 percent behind planned baseline flight sciences test points for 2012, according to the Defense Department’s director, operational test & evaluation (DOT&E) office. In its fiscal year 2012 annual report to Congress released yesterday, DOT&E said the F-35 program accomplished 1,338 baseline F-35A flight sciences test points out of 1,923 planned. DOT&E said this was due to numerous factors: aircraft operating limitations, which prevented…

Congress

Wicker Wants Legislation On DoD’s Equity Investments In Minerals Supply Chain

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Congress

“Not Sure How They Get To Where They Wanna Be,” Calvert Says of $1.5 Trillion Defense Topline Proposal

As the federal government enters a third week of tardiness in a fiscal 2027 budget release, a big question is how the Pentagon will be able to spend $500 billion […]

Congress

Path Uncertain For $1.5 Trillion FY ‘27 Defense Topline After Trump Casts Doubt On Second Reconciliation Bill

The path to achieve the White House’s call for a $1.5 trillion defense topline in 2027 appears murkier now after President Donald Trump has cast doubt on the prospects of […]

Congress

Senate Budget Dems Push For Defense Reconciliation Spending Details, Cite ‘Slush Fund’ Concerns

Democrats on the Senate Budget Committee have raised “significant concern” with the Pentagon’s move to classify reconciliation spending plans, urging the department to provide more public details on how the […]