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Royal Netherlands Air Force Rolls Out First Operational F-35A
The Royal Netherlands Air Force and Lockheed Martin rolled out the first Dutch operational F-35A during a Wednesday ceremony in Fort Worth, Texas, that switched between a formal business event and a rave with DJs and laser lights. Read the full story by Brian Everstine.
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Pentagon Chief Backs Space Force—But As Part of the Air Force
Acting Defense Secretary Pat Shanahan has recommended that a new Space Force be established within the Air Force, making it a separate branch akin to the Marine Corps, which is part of the Navy but not a fully fledged military department. Politico
Lockheed Martin Defends F-35 Joint Strike Fighter After Criticism From Defense Chief
Executives from Bethesda, Md., defense giant Lockheed Martin sought to reassure investors after a top Defense Department official criticized the cost of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, a nearly $90-million jet that is the crown jewel of Lockheed’s business, in a news conference Tuesday morning. LA Times
DOD Official Describes Missile Defense Strategy
James H. Anderson, the assistant secretary of defense for strategy, plans, and capabilities, spoke about the 2019 Missile Defense Review at the Brookings Institution in Washington, Jan. 29. He noted that the strategy covers the Defense Department’s three lines of effort: lethality, partnership and reform. DOD
Air Force Announces 2019 Spark Tank Finalists
The Air Force recently announced the 2019 Spark Tank finalists who will showcase their innovative ideas to Air Force senior leaders Feb. 28, in Orlando, Florida, at the Air Force Association Air Warfare Symposium. AFSPC News