From Russia’s war in Ukraine to rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific to new innovations in weaponry, the U.S. military is navigating a rapidly changing international and technological era. On Friday, April 7 at 11:00 a.m. ET., join The Post’s Missy Ryan for back-to-back conversations with Rep. Mikie Sherill (D-N.J.), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, and retired Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr., former commander of the U.S. Pacific Command, about the challenges and opportunities in this changing landscape.
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In a segment presented by Raytheon Technologies, Jen Latka, VP of F135 Programs for Pratt & Whitney discusses why the FY24 President’s budget included funding for a much-needed Engine Core Upgrade, which will ensure the jet has all the capabilities it needs to support the next round of upgrades. There have been three major upgrades to the F-35 totaling over $7 billion, but the engine itself has never been modernized.
