by David Axe | Sep 14, 2012 | Monitor
An F-35 over Eglin Air Force base in 2009. Photo: Air Force The latest high-level Pentagon review of the trillion-dollar F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program did not go well for the Lockheed Martin-built JSF. But don’t tell the Air Force that. The flying branch is...
by David Axe | Sep 13, 2012 | Monitor
F-22 Raptors. Photo: Air Force Mitt Romney says he wants to re-open production of America’s topline stealth fighter program. One problem: The Air Force still isn’t sure why the planes were intermittently choking their pilots for more than a decade. Thanks...
by David Axe | Sep 11, 2012 | Monitor
F-22 production. Photo: Lockheed Martin Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney promised that if elected, he would restart production of Lockheed Martin’s F-22 Raptor stealth fighter. “I would add more F-22s,” the former Massachusetts governor...
by David Axe | Aug 23, 2012 | Monitor
<< Previous | Next >> The U.S. Army just took a big step closer to getting a brand-new, high-tech ride. Yesterday the Army announced the three companies that will continue to develop the new Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, a sort of blend between...
by David Axe | Aug 10, 2012 | Monitor
A lengthened, more streamlined hull for faster, more efficient sailing. Better windows for improved visibility. Simpler wiring. Superior rust-resistant paint. A more reliable system for landing helicopters and drones on her flight deck. And most importantly, an extra...