This Map Shows Why The F-35 Has Turned Into A Trillion-Dollar Fiasco
By Jeremy Bender, Armin Rosen and Skye Gould August 20, 2014 [FULL ARTICLE]
Residents, coalition to appeal F-35 decision
By Elizabeth Murray August 17 2016 Six Chittenden County residents and the Stop the F-35 Coalition plan to file an appeal to a recent federal court decision that cleared the way for basing F-35 fighter jets in Burlington. Coalition leader Roseanne Greco, a retired U.S. Air Force colonel, said the groups had met or spoken […]
Federal Judge Ruling on NEPA Lawsuit
DECISION on Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment denying 42 Motion for Summary Judgment or MOTION for Judgment on the Administrative Record on Counts 1-6, 9 and 10; denying 45 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment; granting 54 Motion for Summary Judgment The court has determined that the EIS meets the requirements of NEPA. When it is read in […]
Tucson, AZ F-35 related information
By Bob Logan July 29 2016 In May, Consultant Lt. Gen. (Ret) Gene Santarelli traveled to Lockheed Martin Co. manufacturing facility in Dallas to get an update on F-35 noise and safety data. F-35 Noise data in Comparison to F-16 C/D From Edwards AFB tests Sept., 2013 [FULL ARTICLE – Pages 14-17]
F-35s in Vermont the Elephant in the room by Eileen Andreoli
By Eileen Andreoli July 25, 2016 Did you see it? The State of Vermont’s official website now displays the banner, “Welcome to Vermont – Future Home of the F-35 Stealth Bomber/Fighter Jet!!!” Yes, Gov. Peter Shumlin, Sen. Patrick Leahy, Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Peter Welch and all the way down to Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger […]
Lockheed says F-35 Aces Exercises
By Andrea Shalal July 15, 2016 After 15 years of cost overruns and technical delays, the Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT.N) F-35 fighter jet is now knocking out “enemy” forces in combat exercises and surviving attacks in a way that even U.S. military officials say they did not expect. The new stealthy warplane wowed crowds at […]
First Operational F-35A Squadron finishes to-do list
By Valerie Insinna August 8, 2016 The Air Force’s first F-35 squadron has completed all preparations necessary to declare the joint strike fighter combat capable, and sources say an initial operating capability declaration is due within days. Twelve jets have received the modifications necessary for IOC, 21 combat- mission-ready pilots are available, and the maintenance […]
F-35 now ready to fight ISIS if called upon
By Phillip Swarts July 25, 2016 The Air Force’s newest multi-role fighter, the F-35 Lightning II, could deploy to Iraq and Syria very soon if called upon, and before too long will be sent around the world, said Gen. Hawk Carlisle, the head of Air Combat Command. “The minute I declare initial operational capability, if […]
F-35s almost ready at Hill AFB
By Nate Carlisle July 27, 2016 The United States’ newest fighter jet, and pilots and maintainers from Utah, are almost capable of deploying to a war zone, officers from Hill Air Force Base said Wednesday. In a conference call with reporters, the commanders said the F-35 and the personnel performed well in recent mock deployments […]
Construction Projects could hamper first overseas F-35 beddown
By Valerie Insinna July 25, 2016 The first overseas Air Force base to get the F-35 joint strike fighter is making preparations for the jet’s arrival in the early 2020s, but its commander is worried that the service will not be able to build the new facilities needed to beddown the plane as quickly as […]