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Navy/USMC

Pentagon Evaluating Cockpit Incident In An F-35

Defense Daily Staff

Tuesday, February 26th, 2013

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The Pentagon is examining a problem with a component of an F-35 Joint Strike Fighter that caused smoke in the cockpit during a flight earlier this month, an official said yesterday. The Pentagon said the incident involved a power system that controls oxygen and temperature in the cockpit, and components have been shipped to manufacturer Honeywell International [HON] for evaluation. The issue is believed to be software related and “very minor,” the Pentagon official said. “This is a program that…

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