Friday, February 5, 2016

Here Is Everything That Is Wrong With The F-35 (Updated)

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Washington Post: All the ways the F-35 is screwed up, according to the Pentagon’s top weapons tester

The Pentagon’s top weapons tester has condemned aspects of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program in a new report, raising questions about the $1.5-trillion effort’s ability to meet its already slipped production schedule, synthesize information on the battlefield and keep aircraft available to fly.

The 82-page report was distributed to Congress last month, and released publicly this week. It was completed by Michael Gilmore, the Pentagon’s director of operational test and evaluation. He reports directly to Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter, and carries out independent assessments for both Carter and members of Congress.

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More News On The F-35's "Bugs"

Pentagon issues scathing report on the F-35 -- Stars and Stripes
F-35 deficiencies raise Pentagon concerns -- UPI
F-35 fighter jet development hampered by many flaws -- BBC
From ejector seats that could kill to a computer system pilots can't log into: Pentagon F-35 fighter jet report reveals massive problems still facing 'most expensive weapon in history' -- Daily Mail
The F-35's turbulent march to combat readiness is far from over — here's everything that's wrong with it -- Business insider
The Pentagon’s official F-35 bug list is terrifying -- Extreme Ttech
The Pentagon's New List of F-35 Bugs Is Predictably Awful -- Gizmodo
More flaws in US military's futuristic F-35 fighter jet -- Straits Times
The F-35’s Terrifying Bug List -- Defense One
Still terrible: Pentagon releases new list of F-35 program issues -- RT

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