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Air Force F-35

* Air Force officials are confident that their version of the F-35 joint strike fighter will reach initial operating capability by the end of the year. Yet development of some components is lagging, meaning the vision for the aircraft is still years away from being realized. Once that comes to fruition, how will the service use this fifth-generation aircraft to its full potential?

Marine Corps F-35B

Last summer, the Marine Corps announced that the F-35B joint strike fighter had achieved initial operating capability. In the year since, the Marines have reached a number of milestones, including flying the aircraft for the first time in the United Kingdom. In our September issue, National Defense examines what's next for the F-35B.

A-10 Replacement

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