The U.S. Defense Department on Nov. 14 awarded Lockheed Martin a roughly $22 billion undefinitized contract to deliver 255 F-35 aircraft for all three services in the 12th low-rate initial production (LRIP) lot, as well as aircraft for several international customers in Lots 12, 13 and 14.

House Armed Services Committee leadership members have appointed two people to lead the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence.

The U.S. president's remarks during a Veterans Day celebration tempered a low-grade diplomatic dispute with the host nation.