June 3, 2026

Pax River Health Clinic Captain Fired

Capt. Lisa Raimondo

Navy cites a “significant lack of leadership and integrity” for its decision.

Lockheed Machinists Officially End Strike

F-35C JSF night takeoff

Union votes to go back to work on the Joint Strike Fighter Monday.

Dems Want New Revenue to Replace Defense Cuts

capitol hill

Sen. Harry Reid says Republicans need to agree to more taxes to pay for defense spending.

Lockheed, Machinists Reach Agreement, End Picketing

Lockheed strikers

F-35 manufacturer and its machinists union agree to tentative terms.

Some Strikers Return to Lockheed

F-35 Joint Strike Fighter production

Lockheed says some machinists have returned to work at the Joint Strike Fighter plant.

Whistle Blowers Allege Defects in V-22, JSF Engines

v-22 on ground

Rolls-Royce faces employee lawsuit.

Osprey Will Carry President’s Staff Next Year

Osprey

Secret service, staff to use twin-rotor craft.

Training Flights Begin for F-35B

The first STOVL Joint Strike Fighter took flight over Eglin Air Force Base.

Morning Coffee: Australia Backs Off F-35

F-35C rear

Australia will push back a decision to buy Joint Strike Fighters for two years.

Morning Coffee: Two Larger Fire Scouts Contracted

MQ-8C Fire Scout Model

NAVAIR contracts Northrop to produce two MQ-8Cs, which are based on a larger airframe.