Maintainers, rejoice! The first phase of a major F-35 logistics overhaul is complete

Maintainers, rejoice! The first phase of a major F-35 logistics overhaul is complete
Maintainers, rejoice! The first phase of a major F-35 logistics overhaul is complete

All of the oldest servers used to run the F-35’s logistics system have now been replaced with modern hardware, with hopes of software to follow.

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Senate cut to F-35C will delay ‘critical’ capabilities: Navy

Senate cut to F-35C will delay ‘critical’ capabilities: Navy
Senate cut to F-35C will delay ‘critical’ capabilities: Navy

In response to lawmakers, Navy says budget cuts will add $700 million long-term to retrofit fighters.

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ALIS Is Dying; Long Live F-35’s ODIN

ALIS Is Dying; Long Live F-35’s ODIN
ALIS Is Dying; Long Live F-35’s ODIN

WASHINGTON: The F-35 program began taking a major step the last two weeks toward removing an enormous albatross from around its neck by replacing the much-maligned ALIS logistics system with its sleeker, faster and younger replacement, ODIN. The move to install ODIN on two of 14 deployments brings the logistics and planning system to units in…

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ALIS Working Better, But F-35 Full-Rate Date Still Unclear

ALIS Working Better, But F-35 Full-Rate Date Still Unclear
ALIS Working Better, But F-35 Full-Rate Date Still Unclear

“I don’t sense that the lack of that milestone is doing anything other than providing a launching point for criticism of the program,” JPO Director Lt. Gen. Eric Fick said.

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DoD Weighs More ‘Organic’ F-35 Maintenance; Bartering With Lockheed

DoD Weighs More ‘Organic’ F-35 Maintenance; Bartering With Lockheed
DoD Weighs More ‘Organic’ F-35 Maintenance; Bartering With Lockheed

“We’ve always been bullish on the program’s prospects, but admit we’re more worried than we have been in a long time,” wrote Roman Schweizer of Cowen Washington Research Group.

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Roper Hints NGAD Could Replace F-35; Why? Life-Cycle Costs

Roper Hints NGAD Could Replace F-35; Why? Life-Cycle Costs
Roper Hints NGAD Could Replace F-35; Why? Life-Cycle Costs

The NGAD program “represents a chance to design an airplane that is more sustainable than the F-35, if in fact the F-35 cannot get its cost-per-flying-hour down,” said outgoing AF acquisition head Will Roper.

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Lawmakers Blast Lockheed, DoD Over F-35 Parts Problems

Lawmakers Blast Lockheed, DoD Over F-35 Parts Problems
Lawmakers Blast Lockheed, DoD Over F-35 Parts Problems

“Fix this now, before you have blood on your hands,” said Rep. Rashida Talib.

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From ‘Mad Hatter’ To ‘Torque:’ Kessel Run Makes Software For F-22, CV-22

From ‘Mad Hatter’ To ‘Torque:’ Kessel Run Makes Software For F-22, CV-22
From ‘Mad Hatter’ To ‘Torque:’ Kessel Run Makes Software For F-22, CV-22

“In day-to-day operations, one of our four core values at Kessel Run is ‘ideas over rank,’ says Kessel Run’s Nick Setterberg.

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AF To HASC: Space War Doctrine Near; SPACECOM HQ Pick Delayed

AF To HASC: Space War Doctrine Near; SPACECOM HQ Pick Delayed
AF To HASC: Space War Doctrine Near; SPACECOM HQ Pick Delayed

Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett said the Space Command basing decision is being reopened, with a choice delayed until the end of the year — at the earliest.

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