(Click on Image to Enlarge)Photo: Lockheed Martin
First F-35B Formation Flight -- Ares/Aviation Week
It's hard to believe, but this is a picture of the first formation flight by two F-35Bs - taken on Nov. 10, 29 months after the first flight of the STOVL variant. Aircraft BF-1 and BF-3 were photographed near the NAS Patuxent River test center on a flight to evaluate the close-proximity handling qualities of the F-35B.
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US refuses to confirm offer of 20 F-35 fighter jets -- Jerusalem Post
Australia Buying 24 Super Hornets As Interim Gap-Fillers -- Defense Industry Daily
Changes in the Turkish Threat Perception -- Defpro
Germany’s CDU votes to suspend conscription -- Financial Times
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CIA picks AF general to run
London and Washington Join Ranks on Advanced Intel and Weapons -- Ares/Aviation Week
South Korea says 3 soldiers die after small boat capsizes during routine drill -- Canadian Press
United Arab Emirates Embrace Apaches -- Strategy Page
China throws down the gauntlet to Boeing, Airbus -- Sydney Morning Herald
Russia ready to sell Su-35 fighter jets to China -- RIA Novosti
US refuses to confirm offer of 20 F-35 fighter jets -- Jerusalem Post
Australia Buying 24 Super Hornets As Interim Gap-Fillers -- Defense Industry Daily
Changes in the Turkish Threat Perception -- Defpro
Germany’s CDU votes to suspend conscription -- Financial Times
S.Korea designs high-tech winter gear for front-line troops -- Defence Talk
Wilson Opposes Passing U.S. Defense Bill This Year -- Defense News
Marines Don’t Have A Swimming-Tank Alternative -- The Danger Room
F136 Phony Competition, LCS Good -- DoD Buzz
Top Republican Says No to U.S Troop Cuts -- Military.com
CIA picks AF general to run
Russia ready to sell Su-35 fighter jets to China -- RIA Novosti
US refuses to confirm offer of 20 F-35 fighter jets -- Jerusalem Post
Australia Buying 24 Super Hornets As Interim Gap-Fillers -- Defense Industry Daily
Changes in the Turkish Threat Perception -- Defpro
Germany’s CDU votes to suspend conscription -- Financial Times
S.Korea designs high-tech winter gear for front-line troops -- Defence Talk
Wilson Opposes Passing U.S. Defense Bill This Year -- Defense News
Marines Don’t Have A Swimming-Tank Alternative -- The Danger Room
F136 Phony Competition, LCS Good -- DoD Buzz
Top Republican Says No to U.S Troop Cuts -- Military.com
CIA picks AF general to run military ops office -- Spy Talk/Washington Post
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Cyber Intelligence – the Key to All Cyber Operations -- Defense Tech
Cyber Defense To Be On NATO Critical Capabilities List -- Defense News
Morale: Marines Morn The Missing Mohawk -- Strategy Page
US refuses to confirm offer of 20 F-35 fighter jets -- Jerusalem Post
Australia Buying 24 Super Hornets As Interim Gap-Fillers -- Defense Industry Daily
Changes in the Turkish Threat Perception -- Defpro
Germany’s CDU votes to suspend conscription -- Financial Times
S.Korea designs high-tech winter gear for front-line troops -- Defence Talk
Wilson Opposes Passing U.S. Defense Bill This Year -- Defense News
Marines Don’t Have A Swimming-Tank Alternative -- The Danger Room
F136 Phony Competition, LCS Good -- DoD Buzz
Top Republican Says No to U.S Troop Cuts -- Military.com
CIA picks AF general to run military ops office -- Spy Talk/Washington Post
US faces 'huge' cyber threat in the future: Gates -- Space Daily
Cyber Intelligence – the Key to All Cyber Operations -- Defense Tech
Cyber Defense To Be On NATO Critical Capabilities List -- Defense News
Morale: Marines Morn The Missing Mohawk -- Strategy Page