Saturday, February 20, 2010

F-35 Costs Will "Probably" Breach Nunn-McCurdy Limits

F 35 Lightning Joint Strike Fighter.

USAF Chief: F-35 Could Breach Nunn-McCurdy Limits -- Navy Times

ORLANDO, Fla. - The F-35 Lightning II fighter jet program might breach the Nunn-McCurdy limits on unit cost growth, said U.S. Air Force Gen. Norton Schwartz, the service's chief of staff.

"I would say it is a possibility and maybe even [be] likely," Schwartz told reporters at the Air Force Association's air warfare symposium.

Schwartz did not say what changes might be in store for the program if it does breach the limits set in the Nunn-McCurdy statute.

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More News On The F-35

F-​​35 Nunn-​​McCurdy Breach All But Certain: AF Chief -- Defense Tech
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Pentagon will ramp up F-35 review -- Government Executive
F-​​35 Delayed Again -- Defense Tech
Lockheed cuts costly F-35 fighter jet delays -- Market Watch
US Navy official sees Lockheed F-35 test milestone -- Reuters
Third F-35 test craft delivered to Navy base -- Star Telegram
Lockheed Martin F-35 Poised to be Backbone of USAF Fighter Fleet -- PR Newswire

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