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On a test flight over Maryland last week, the Pentagon's F-35 jet fighter landed vertically for the first time - like a helicopter - as it was vaunted to do. But at just about the same time, its price tag was climbing in the other direction. A Swiss Army knife...
Breitbart observers are divided about what his future will bring. Political blogger Mickey Kaus, an acquaintance and longtime Breitbart watcher, thinks the Big sites will become exactly that - big. "I've always thought of him as an empire builder," he says. "He has the temperament of a tycoon, a conservative...
Unfortunately, that was last year's logic. Gates said on Wednesday that Pentagon officials had bamboozled him with "overly rosy forecasts" that were more thorn than flower. After burrowing into the F-35's cost and schedule, President Obama's Pentagon team - including Bush Administration holdover Gates - recently discovered deep...
The rush to build the F-35 has led to ever-changing blueprints, which has led to slowdowns on the production line, which has delayed flight testing. How bad is it? Last year, engineers expected to churn out 200 changes - a month! - to the F-35's design, but actually...
Before a log fire, diners swap stories about recently visited castles, or that nasty bunker on St. Andrews' 17th hole. The convivial mood extends to eight welcoming rooms in which you're encouraged to stay the night. Making this a good idea is the comically excessive amount of wine served...