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Marines reactivate East Coast squadron with Corps’ newest fighter jet
The Marine Corps has reactivated a fighter squadron with a lineage that traces back to Guadalcanal during World War II.
By Todd South
Sen. Sullivan of Alaska talks military strength and strategy in the Arctic
When it comes to boosting the Defense Department’s role in the frigid Arctic, nobody in Congress seems hotter under the collar than Sen. Dan Sullivan.
By Joe Gould
NATO chief backs Germany’s vow to keep war-ready US nukes
Debate has flared up in recent weeks about Germany's nuclear-bombing role, following the Defence Ministry's recommendation to purchase 30 F-18 jets for the job.
US Air Force bails on Mattis-era fighter jet readiness goal
One of the Air Force's fighters had a lower mission-capable rate in 2019 than the year prior.
Lockheed-Raytheon’s deadlier F-Model Javelin anti-tank missile rolls into production
Raytheon and Lockheed Martin’s joint venture for the Javelin has completed production of its first F-Model of the shoulder-fired anti-tank weapon.
By Joe Gould
Lockheed creates new job to push sales in Central, Eastern Europe
Dennis Goege previously worked for the German Aerospace Center, based in Cologne, where he oversaw defense and security research programs.
The Pentagon will have to live with limits on F-35’s supersonic flights
The Navy's and Marine Corps' versions of the F-35 will have restrictions on how long they can fly at supersonic speeds because of a risk of damage to the tail section.
By David B. Larter, Valerie Insinna and Aaron Mehta
Five F-35 issues have been downgraded, but they remain unsolved
Five of the 13 major technical issues first revealed by Defense News have been downgraded in the last year.
By Aaron Mehta, Valerie Insinna and David B. Larter
The Pentagon has cut the number of serious F-35 technical flaws in half
The Pentagon is making progress resolving F-35 glitches, but new issues continue to crop up.
By Valerie Insinna