F-35F-35: Contemplating The Death Spiral -- DoD Buzz
All that stuff from Wednesday about the Air Force’s total commitment to the F-35A? That still stands. But a set of new updates indicates the foundations beneath the airmen and their jets may be already starting to crumble.
Item one: Air Force Secretary Michael Donley, on a visit to Australia’s capital, Canberra, acknowledged to reporters that DoD may have to cut or delay its planned buy of F-35s, even as the Air Force keeps its full and complete fidelity to the jet.
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“All-In” on F-35 (updated) -- Defense Tech
China’s new military ‘transparency’ -- DoD Buzz
French spy-tech firm confirms 2007 deal with Kadhafi -- Space War
In Libya, Mission Now to Rebuild Military -- National Journal
Bulava missiles to be put into service in 2012 – official -- Voice of Russia
Russia to extend lease of Tajikistan military base -- RIA Novosti
India and Russia Building Robo-Space Planes -- Defense Tech
Russia begins trials of stealth frigate for Indian Navy -- Economic Times
The Russian Armed UAV -- Strategy Page
Pakistan wants detailed ROE for US forces - -DoD Buzz
Iraqis Want Mercs, Not U.S. Troops, To Stick Around -- Danger Room
U.S., Iraq talking but no F-16 deal yet -- Reuters
Test of new U.S. interceptor missile results in failure -- RIA Novosti
Army Mods Sniper Competition Rules -- Military.com
Lockheed Senate Advocate Asks Panetta to Stop Buying Boeing F-18 -- Bloomberg
AeroVironment Introduces Shrike VTOL Unmanned Aircraft System -- Space Daily
Boeing Wins $1.1B in WGS Work -- Defense News
Wartime Fraud About Equal to National Average -- Ares/Aviation Week
The 10 Worst Military Contracting Boondoggles -- Mother Jones
Laser–Machine Gun Mashup Tested on ‘Pirate Ships’ -- Danger Room
The Laws Of War And Cyber Warriors -- Strategy
Iraqis Want Mercs, Not U.S. Troops, To Stick Around -- Danger Room
U.S., Iraq talking but no F-16 deal yet -- Reuters
Test of new U.S. interceptor missile results in failure -- RIA Novosti
Army Mods Sniper Competition Rules -- Military.com
Lockheed Senate Advocate Asks Panetta to Stop Buying Boeing F-18 -- Bloomberg
AeroVironment Introduces Shrike VTOL Unmanned Aircraft System -- Space Daily
Boeing Wins $1.1B in WGS Work -- Defense News
Wartime Fraud About Equal to National Average -- Ares/Aviation Week
The 10 Worst Military Contracting Boondoggles -- Mother Jones
Laser–Machine Gun Mashup Tested on ‘Pirate Ships’ -- Danger Room
The Laws Of War And Cyber Warriors -- Strategy Page
Military Medicine's Long War Against Malaria -- NPR
Military Doctors Using Hard-Won Lessons -- Military.com
Why the F-35 is important -- Blackfive
Former platoon sergeant says marijuana was 'the only thing' that controlled his PTSD -- Stars and Stripes
U.S., Iraq talking but no F-16 deal yet -- Reuters
Test of new U.S. interceptor missile results in failure -- RIA Novosti
Army Mods Sniper Competition Rules -- Military.com
Lockheed Senate Advocate Asks Panetta to Stop Buying Boeing F-18 -- Bloomberg
AeroVironment Introduces Shrike VTOL Unmanned Aircraft System -- Space Daily
Boeing Wins $1.1B in WGS Work -- Defense News
Wartime Fraud About Equal to National Average -- Ares/Aviation Week
The 10 Worst Military Contracting Boondoggles -- Mother Jones
Laser–Machine Gun Mashup Tested on ‘Pirate Ships’ -- Danger Room
The Laws Of War And Cyber Warriors -- Strategy Page
Military Medicine's Long War Against Malaria -- NPR
Military Doctors Using Hard-Won Lessons -- Military.com
Why the F-35 is important -- Blackfive
Former platoon sergeant says marijuana was 'the only thing' that controlled his PTSD -- Stars and Stripes