U.S. Navy Version of Lockheed Martin F-35 Makes First Flight “I am thrilled the F-35C has attained this milestone,” said Vice Adm. Thomas J. Kilcline, Commander of Naval Air Forces. “This flight marks the beginning of a new chapter in Naval Aviation. The mission systems in this aircraft will provide the Carrier Strike Group Commander… Keep reading →

Some really interesting footage from the 1957 Paris Air Show.

WASHINGTON — The battle over the defense budget took a new turn, with The New York Times issuing a rare lead editorial about defense in which it called for steep cuts to some of the Pentagon’s biggest weapons programs. In reply, one of the most senior House experts on defense rebutted the paper’s call for… Keep reading →