Five of six F-35 fighter jets were unable to take off during testing because of software glitches but the Air Force still plans to declare the aircraft combat-ready this year

Five of six F-35 fighter jets were unable to take off during testing because of software glitches but the Air Force still plans to declare the aircraft combat-ready this year

Only one F-35 fighter jet was able to successfully take off during exercise J Michael Gilmore, the Pentagon’s chief weapons tester, said the other five planes weren’t able to take off because of software issues Gilmore said a ‘symptom of immature systems and software prevented the other alert launches from being completed’ Despite issues Air…

‘Stay Away from Russian Borders or Keep Transponders On’: Russian MoD on US Spy Planes in Baltics

‘Stay Away from Russian Borders or Keep Transponders On’: Russian MoD on US Spy Planes in Baltics

Russian Defense Ministry suggests US surveillance planes should either keep their distance from Russian borders while performing flights over the Baltic Sea, or at least keep aerial transponders switched on for identification. “There are two solutions for the US Air Force [operating in the Baltic Sea]: either do not fly near our borders, or turn…