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From 2009

Goodrich signs agreement with Turkey's Alp Aviation

Jul 21, 2009 - Goodrich Corporation signed a long-term agreement with Turkey's Alp Aviation for F-35 Lightning II landing gear components and assemblies. The agreement covers deliveries through December 31, 2015. [Read more...]

Lawsuit Claims F-35 Software Problems

Jul 19, 2009 - A recent lawsuit that was filed in the U.S. court system claims that the software management efforts for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) have serious problems. [Read more...]

Four UK Companies Win F-35 Work

Jul 16, 2009 - BAE systems has awarded Hyde Aero Products in Dukinfield, RLC Group from Altham in Lancashire, John Huddleston Engineering from Blackpool and Thyssenkrupp in Preston, contracts to work on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF). [Read more...]

Platitude or Altitude?

Jul 09, 2009 - Will the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) be “Lethal, Survivable, Supportable, and Affordable” like what it says on the patch? Many say “yes” and some aren’t so sure. [Read more...]

Is There a Ski-Jump in the U.S. Navy’s Future?

Jul 05, 2009 - Will a successful development of the F-35B short take-off and landing (STOVL) Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) variant force small aircraft carriers on the U.S. Navy? This is a fair question with a debtor U.S. federal budget in turmoil from the global economic meltdown. [Read more...]

F-35 radar makes showing at electronic attack exercise

Jul 03, 2009 - Northrop Grumman Corporation has announced that it successfully demonstrated key electronic protection capabilities of the F-35 Lightning II's AN/APG-81 radar during the recent Northern Edge 2009 (NE09) joint military exercise. [Read more...]

DCP Confirms F-35 for Australia

Jul 01, 2009 - Australian Defence has released their Defence Capability Plan today. In it is confirmation that the F-35 is written into the acquisition roadmap for major weapons purchases. [Read more...]

White House could veto second JSF engine

Jun 25, 2009 - The White House threatened yesterday that it might veto the 2010 defence bill to fund the F-35 alternative engine program. [Read more...]

F-35 radar-signature test aircraft rolls out of Fort Worth

Jun 15, 2009 - A detailed, full-scale representation of the F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter rolled out of the Fort Worth factory today, with production-representative Very Low Observable airframe structure and coatings. [Read more...]

House proposes F-35 production cut and funds for alternate engine

Jun 14, 2009 - The House Armed Services Air and Land Forces Sub-committee has delivered a blow to the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) business plan. [Read more...]

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