by JEFFREY ST. CLAIR NOVEMBER 13, 2015 As Clintons are wont to do, Hillary laid a political trap and Bernie Sanders, in his Schlemiel-like way, stumbled right into it. In the wake of Jeremy Corbyn’s smashing victory as the new leader of Britain’s Labour Party, Hillary’s super-PAC, Correct the Record, tarred Sanders as a Corbyn-lite […]
From: “U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders” <[email protected]> Date: November 9, 2015, 5:41:22 PM EST Subject: Email from Senator Sanders Thank you for contacting me about the U.S. Air Force’s decision to base the F-35 Joint Strike Fighters in South Burlington. I appreciate the opportunity to respond to your concerns on this very important issue. Let me […]
By Phillip Swarts October 5, 2015 Some pilots who have flown the F-35 Lightning II say its capabilities are “unmatched.” “This is by far the easiest airplane I’ve ever flown in my life,” said Col. Todd Canterbury, chief of the F-35 Integration Office Operations Division, during a Sept. 18 showing of the aircraft at Joint […]
By Phillip Swarts October 5, 2015 Air Force leaders are telling airmen to “explain why we need the F-35,” according to a leaked internal document from Secretary Deborah Lee James’ office. The eight-page internal memo, marked “Not for Public Release,” gives airmen a step-by-step guide on how to “debunk false narratives and inaccuracies reflected in […]
By Richard Sisk September 15th, 2015 Air Force Gen. Herbert. J. “Hawk” Carlisle said Tuesday the raging debate over whether the A-10 or the F-35 is better equipped to perform close air support was totally missing the point on the future of the mission. “What we’ve got to talk about is how you do UCAS […]
Agence France-Presse September 20, 2015 OTTAWA, Canada— Canada’s Liberal leader Justin Trudeau said on the campaign trail Sunday that he would scrap the purchase of F-35s — the apparent frontrunner to replace the nation’s aging fleet of fighter jets. “We will not buy the F-35 fighter jet,” he told a rally in Halifax ahead of […]
By Lara Seligman September 23, 2015 FORT WORTH, Texas — Amid renewed questions about Canada’s commitment to the F-35 fighter jet, the Pentagon’s top acquisition official said the Canadian supply base will remain an essential part of the program, even if the nation does not buy the aircraft. “I believe those suppliers are part of the team, […]
By Deborah Lee James September 25, 2015 At a time when our nation is slashing defense budgets, we face a security environment that is extraordinarily complex and volatile, and our Air Force is busier than ever. Over the last year, 25,000 Airmen deployed in support of contingencies around the world. They flew almost 20,000 close air […]
By The Canadian Press September 22, 2015 OTTAWA — “He’s not giving shipbuilding anything; he’s merely talking about cratering our aerospace industry, which is, as I say, bad policy…. I don’t understand where they’re going with this.” — Conservative Leader Stephen Harper on Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau’s promise to scrap the F-35 stealth fighter program and channel […]
BY: JAMES DREW OCTOBER 5, 2015 Lockheed Martin’s F-35 has not yet seen combat, but already the defence manufacturer is exploring “concepts” for installing and employing a high-power fibre laser weapon on the new-generation combat jet for shooting down missiles and other airborne threats. The company believes it finally has the right technology to produce […]