On the bubble: An F-35 stealth jet is seen in this undated file photo provided by manufacturer Lockheed Martin. KYODO PHOTOSThe Bleak State Of The F-35 -- DoD Buzz
Getting the F-35 program on track will require billions more dollars, years more development, and no shortage of “risk” in the development of software and the potential costs to operate and sustain the aircraft, expert witnesses told the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday. The points of disagreement are over the specifics — how many billions, how many years, how much “risk” — but even a representative from F-35 builder Lockheed Martin conceded that the jets still have a long way to go before they fulfill DoD’s original dream of being advanced, ubiquitous and relatively cheap.
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