Featured in sustainmentBYThomas NewdickMay 25, 2021ShareEarly F-35As May Get Axed Even Though Overall Readiness Has Improved SignificantlyThe Joint Strike Fighter topped the list for readiness rates last year but concerns about sustainment costs show no sign of going away. BYThomas NewdickMay 25, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickMar 1, 2021ShareThe Air Force Is Having To Reverse Engineer Parts Of Its Own Stealth BomberTwenty-one years after the last Spirit was delivered, the Air Force is working out how to build the exotic spare parts the bomber requires. BYThomas NewdickMar 1, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 27, 2020ShareHere’s How The U.S. Could Allay Israeli Concerns Over Selling F-35s To UAEIsrael is presently the only F-35 operator in the Middle East and Israeli officials and politicians have been vocal about keeping it that way. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 27, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareNavy Littoral Combat Ship Still Missing Cruise Missile Nine Months After Launching OneThe Navy has touted the addition of Naval Strike Missiles as a game-changer for the oft-maligned Littoral Combat Ships. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 24, 2020ShareBritish Government Says It Might Pass On $27M Upgrade For Some Of Its F-35sAircraft without the still-in-development Block 4 update would be left with reduced functionality and more limited capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 24, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 24, 2020ShareAir Force Sends Full B-1B Airframe From Boneyard To Kansas To Create Its “Digital Twin”The highly detailed computer model will make it easier to identify potential points of failure to help keep the remaining bombers flying. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 24, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 24, 2020ShareNew Report On The Navy’s Troubled Ford Class Aircraft Carrier Is Literally The ShitsThe ship’s toilets clog frequently and the sewage system needs regular acid flushing, which costs hundreds of thousands of dollars each time. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 24, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 17, 2020ShareReplacement For F-35’s Troubled ALIS Cloud-Based Brain Rebranded ODIN And Is Still Years AwayAfter years of work, the existing system is still riddled with problems and full of bad information, contributing to low F-35 availability rates. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 17, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 22, 2019ShareThe B-2 Bomber Is Still Getting “Game-Changing” Upgrades As Focus Shifts To The B-21The upgrades the B-2 and its sustainment program are getting now will have a direct influence on the capabilities of the B-21 in the future. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 22, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 11, 2019SharePentagon Will Raid F-35 Spare Parts Budget To Help Pay For Kicking Turkey Out Of The ProgramThe Pentagon says it needs hundreds of millions in extra funds to find new suppliers for critical parts for the Joint Strike Fighters. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 11, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareThe French Navy Is Finally Retiring These Antique Helicopters After 55 Years of ServiceThe service says it simply can’t afford to keep flying the Alouette III, even though replacement helicopters aren’t ready yet. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program Had A Pretty Rough WeekReports of hypoxia, cyber security concerns, and the need for cost review, followed the leak of highly critical review. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 20, 2019ShareThe U.S. Military Wants Tiny Road Mobile Nuclear Reactors That Can Fit In A C-17The power demands to sustain American military operations are only increasing, but small nuclear power plants could present new problems. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 20, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 20, 2019ShareThe Navy’s “Operational” F-35C Is Fully Mission Capable Less Than Five Percent Of The TimeA stunning deficiency in readiness rates for Navy and Marine F-35s calls into question whether the stealth jets can fight a prolonged conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 20, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 1, 2019ShareUSMC’s Older F-35Bs May Only Be Able To Fly Around A Quarter Of Their Expected Service Life (Updated)Structural defects continue to plague the F-35B, which could lead to billions of dollars worth of unflyable, but otherwise young aircraft. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 1, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 9, 2018ShareThe Army Wants Its Brigades To Be Able To Fight For An Entire Week Without ResupplyThe service is worried that units have grown dangerously reliant on logistics chains that might not exist during a major conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 9, 2018Share12
BYThomas NewdickMay 25, 2021ShareEarly F-35As May Get Axed Even Though Overall Readiness Has Improved SignificantlyThe Joint Strike Fighter topped the list for readiness rates last year but concerns about sustainment costs show no sign of going away. BYThomas NewdickMay 25, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickMar 1, 2021ShareThe Air Force Is Having To Reverse Engineer Parts Of Its Own Stealth BomberTwenty-one years after the last Spirit was delivered, the Air Force is working out how to build the exotic spare parts the bomber requires. BYThomas NewdickMar 1, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 27, 2020ShareHere’s How The U.S. Could Allay Israeli Concerns Over Selling F-35s To UAEIsrael is presently the only F-35 operator in the Middle East and Israeli officials and politicians have been vocal about keeping it that way. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 27, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareNavy Littoral Combat Ship Still Missing Cruise Missile Nine Months After Launching OneThe Navy has touted the addition of Naval Strike Missiles as a game-changer for the oft-maligned Littoral Combat Ships. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 24, 2020ShareBritish Government Says It Might Pass On $27M Upgrade For Some Of Its F-35sAircraft without the still-in-development Block 4 update would be left with reduced functionality and more limited capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 24, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 24, 2020ShareAir Force Sends Full B-1B Airframe From Boneyard To Kansas To Create Its “Digital Twin”The highly detailed computer model will make it easier to identify potential points of failure to help keep the remaining bombers flying. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 24, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 24, 2020ShareNew Report On The Navy’s Troubled Ford Class Aircraft Carrier Is Literally The ShitsThe ship’s toilets clog frequently and the sewage system needs regular acid flushing, which costs hundreds of thousands of dollars each time. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 24, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 17, 2020ShareReplacement For F-35’s Troubled ALIS Cloud-Based Brain Rebranded ODIN And Is Still Years AwayAfter years of work, the existing system is still riddled with problems and full of bad information, contributing to low F-35 availability rates. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 17, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 22, 2019ShareThe B-2 Bomber Is Still Getting “Game-Changing” Upgrades As Focus Shifts To The B-21The upgrades the B-2 and its sustainment program are getting now will have a direct influence on the capabilities of the B-21 in the future. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 22, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 11, 2019SharePentagon Will Raid F-35 Spare Parts Budget To Help Pay For Kicking Turkey Out Of The ProgramThe Pentagon says it needs hundreds of millions in extra funds to find new suppliers for critical parts for the Joint Strike Fighters. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 11, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareThe French Navy Is Finally Retiring These Antique Helicopters After 55 Years of ServiceThe service says it simply can’t afford to keep flying the Alouette III, even though replacement helicopters aren’t ready yet. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program Had A Pretty Rough WeekReports of hypoxia, cyber security concerns, and the need for cost review, followed the leak of highly critical review. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 20, 2019ShareThe U.S. Military Wants Tiny Road Mobile Nuclear Reactors That Can Fit In A C-17The power demands to sustain American military operations are only increasing, but small nuclear power plants could present new problems. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 20, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 20, 2019ShareThe Navy’s “Operational” F-35C Is Fully Mission Capable Less Than Five Percent Of The TimeA stunning deficiency in readiness rates for Navy and Marine F-35s calls into question whether the stealth jets can fight a prolonged conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 20, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 1, 2019ShareUSMC’s Older F-35Bs May Only Be Able To Fly Around A Quarter Of Their Expected Service Life (Updated)Structural defects continue to plague the F-35B, which could lead to billions of dollars worth of unflyable, but otherwise young aircraft. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 1, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 9, 2018ShareThe Army Wants Its Brigades To Be Able To Fight For An Entire Week Without ResupplyThe service is worried that units have grown dangerously reliant on logistics chains that might not exist during a major conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 9, 2018Share
