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F-35’s Software, Logistics System Still a Concern to Lawmakers

Valerie Insinna
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F-35’s Software, Logistics System Still a Concern to Lawmakers

Although the F-35 program office has made strides to keep the program on cost and schedule, the aircraft’s complicated software and logistics system presents a significant hurdle to fielding the aircraft, government officials said during an April 14 House Armed Service Committee’s tactical air and land forces subcommittee hearing.The biggest risk to the program continues to be developing and integrating its software, said Sean Stackley, assistant secretary of the Navy for research, development and acquisition.The program is nearing the completion…

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