A F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter is seen at the Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River, Maryland January 20, 2012. U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said on Friday that he was endorsing the Marine Corps version of the Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 fighter jet because sufficient progress had been made on resolving technical issues. Photograph by: Yuri Gripas, Reuters
Stealth Fighter Jet Exits Pentagon Probation List -- Wall Street Journal
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta on Friday cleared a path for the Marine Corps's version of Lockheed Martin Corp.'s F-35 stealth fighter jet, removing the beleaguered program from "probation" after he said sufficient progress was made to address technical problems.
Officials said Mr. Panetta's decision shows the overall F-35 program remains a top priority investment for the U.S. to counter rising powers, particularly China, despite growing pressure on the Pentagon budget.
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Statement from the Commandant of the Marine Corps on the removal of the F-35B from probation -- Dvids
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