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House Oversight Committee Hearing To Address F-35 Spare Parts Issues

Frank Wolfe

Tuesday, July 21st, 2020

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House Oversight Committee Hearing To Address F-35 Spare Parts Issues

An F-35A Lightning II taxis during a combat exercise at Hill Air Force Base, Utah on May 1st 2019. (Photo: U.S. Air Force)

A July 22 hearing of the House Oversight and Reform Committee is to tackle spare parts issues with the Lockheed Martin [LMT] F-35 Lightning II fighter. "The hearing will examine the impact on military personnel and military readiness of unresolved problems with spare parts, the extent of overpayments to Lockheed Martin, and options to mitigate and resolve issues with defective spare parts," according to a committee memorandum on the hearing. Lawmakers are expected to hear from Air Force Lt. Gen.…

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