The Pentagon's Defense Acquisitions Board of top weapons-buyers has recertified the tri-service F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program. (Lockheed Martin)JSF Production Might Be Further Slowed -- Defense News
The Pentagon’s Defense Acquisitions Board (DAB) of top weapons buyers recertified the tri-service F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program during a Feb. 21 meeting, but high sustainment costs might force the Pentagon to slow production down further or trim flight hours for aircrew, a senior defense official said.
The Pentagon had to recertify the program due to a 2010 breach in the Nunn-McCurdy rule, which occurs when the unit cost of a program goes above a certain level. The DAB meeting was chaired by acting Pentagon acquisition chief Frank Kendall.
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Japan warns US price of F-35 fighter must not rise -- First Post
Lockheed Dismisses Korea F-35 Schedule Issue -- Aviation Week
Australian think tank: China's radar can easily capture F-35 fighter -- People's Daily
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