By Emelie Rutherford Pentagon acquisition executive John Young last week signed a memo approving the purchased of six conventional-takeoff-and-landing F-35 Joint Strike Fighters for the Air Force, a source familiar with the matter said. The acquisition decision memo (ADM) from Young also conditionally OK's buying six short-takeoff-and-vertical-landing (STOL) variants, but says that purchase cannot be finalized until the STOVL jet has a successful first flight, the source said. The STOVL variant, intended for use for the Marine Corps, is expected…
Young Signs Joint Strike Fighter LRIP II Memo
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