Saturday, July 22, 2017

The $400,000 F-35B Helmet's Night-Vision Camera That Does Not Work When There Is No Moon



Marine Times: F-35B helmet's night-vision camera failed during test flight

The $400,000 helmet for the F-35B has a major problem: The night-vision camera does not work when there is no moon, according to video of a test flight aboard the amphibious assault ship America in November.

The problem will take months to fix, said F-35 Joint Program Office spokesman Joe DellaVedova. Potential solutions are expected to be tested in the fall, he said. Military.com first reported on Wednesday about the defect.

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WNU editor: You just can't make this up.

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