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Northrop Scratch-Built a Jet to Bid on an Air Force Contract. Now It’s Dropping Out.
The decision leaves three, or maybe four, potential bidders on the 350-plane T-X program.
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Trump Says He Fixed F-35 Program in Two Months
The president says the project is “now in good shape,” but pledges to continue considering Super Hornet bids from Boeing.
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The Price of an F-35 Was Already Falling. Can Trump Drive it Lower?
Defense One analyzed the changing cost of the JSF since the first production orders were placed in 2007. Here’s what we found.
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The Complicated Relationship Between John McCain and Frank Kendall
The Pentagon’s chief weapons buyer for the past five years says he’s lowered the cost of arms, but the watchdog senator never seemed satisfied.
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US Air Force Needs the F-35 and A-10: Outgoing Secretary
As the Obama administration’s time grows short, Deborah James puts in a word for two polarizing aircraft.
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Trump is Now America’s Arms Deal Negotiator
His meetings and bombshell tweets with the heads of America’s two largest weapon makers show Trump will play a role in hammering out contracts.
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A New Military Jet Flies Just One Year After It Was Designed
The new Boeing and Saab plane took to the sky for the first time on Tuesday, showing defense firms can build complex weapons quickly.
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General Fires Back at Trump: F-35 ‘Not Out of Control’ (Just Needs Another Half Billion)
The Pentagon’s F-35 boss says costs are falling and he anticipates briefing Trump’s transition team soon, but he needs another $532 million to finish flight testing.
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Boeing to Move Defense Headquarters from St. Louis to DC
The move is the latest in the company’s year of restructuring, which has brought in a host of new leaders.
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Defense Contractors Should Fear More Than Trump’s Tweets
It’s not just Lockheed and Boeing. As president, Trump can mess with just about any contract he wants, even high-priced fighter jets, ships and armored trucks.
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