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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report 2013-05-30

VOL. 246 NO. 43 May 30, 2013
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U.S. Marines Outline F-35B IOC Plans

May 30, 2013
The U.S. Marine Corps plans to declare initial operational capability (IOC) with the F-35B in late 2015, says Commandant Gen. James Amos. The Marines are the first customer slated to declare IOC, and as such are willing to use the 2B software package, which allows for a limited flight envelope and limited weapons carriage, in the short term. A more expansive 3F software release is slated for 2017.