Joint Strike Fighter systems check reveals early weight growth

An early design review revealing a significant potential weight increase for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) has become the first major development test in the 16-month-old, $19 billion design phase of the program. The weight increase was discovered during system checks leading to the program's...

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