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Admiral warns price of F-35 must come down or jet will become unaffordable

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While Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has made procurement efficiency a priority, he needs congressional support to push back against defense contractors who want to retain government spending without taking responsibility for cost overruns. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Beltway Confidential

Take on the military-industrial complex, but don’t skimp on real defense needs

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Since the F-35's inception in the late 1990s, the price tag for the stealthy plane has skyrocketed from a vastly over-optimistic estimate of $40 million a copy, to more than $100 million, with projected costs topping $1 trillion to keep the aircraft flying over its projected 60-year lifespan. (George Frey/Bloomberg)
Foreign Policy

F-35 takes flak, but still flying high

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The Embraer EMB 314 Super Tucano A-29 is one of two finalists being considered as a smaller, lower-cost addition to the Air Force's current aircraft lineup. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ethan Wagner)
National Security

The Air Force isn’t worried its new light attack aircraft might be more vulnerable

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The Navy would increase by 7,500 sailors as it struggles to meet demands on its crews and ships in the Western Pacific and around the world. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
National Security

Pentagon budget calls for 10 new Navy ships and 15,600 more troops

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Foreign Policy

Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson: ‘This is not a game. It’s a very dangerous world’

Jamie McIntyre -
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The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp arrives at Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan, on Sunday. (U.S. Navy)
National Security

US Navy’s souped-up F-35 carrier arrives in Japan

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The Turkish defense secretary claimed last weekend that the Russian S-400 air defense missile systems
Beltway Confidential

If Turkey buys the Russian S-400 missile system, it can’t be allowed to buy the F-35 fighter jet

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The Office of Compliance has authorized $17 million in payouts over 20 years to employees of the legislative branch for a variety of workplace settlements, including sexual harassment. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
National Security

House, Senate kick off negotiations on 2018 defense bill

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Trump has touted savings on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter before, and said in February he saved taxpayers $700 million on the 10th batch of fighter jets. (Air Force photo)
National Security

Trump touts disputed F-35 savings in the middle of a briefing on Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico

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