More Israel aid to come ahead of Austin visit, Pentagon says
WASHINGTON — A day after the United States’ first package of security aid arrived in Israel, a senior Pentagon official said more will be on the way. “It’s both munitions and air defense,” said the official, speaking on background with reporters. “We intend to continuously be delivering both to the Israel Defense Forces.” The terrorist group Hamas, which controls the Gaza strip, launched a startling, deadly attack on Israel Oct. 7. Between the initial assault and the Israeli military’s response, some 2,500 people have now been killed, includin…
F-35 Joint Program Office Saved for Now and Under Discussion
WASHINGTON – The compromise version of the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act protects the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) from elimination, but requires the Pentagon to report on alternatives for the management of the joint strike fighter by the end of March. The Senate Armed Services Committee's version of the NDAA , rolled out in May, included language that would disband the JPO after the F-35 reaches full-rate production in April 2019. At that time, control of the plane would devolve to the Air Force and Navy, …
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