Software Could Delay F-35A Operational Testing By A Year

Credit: Lockheed Martin
Initial operational test and evaluation (IOT&E) of the Lockheed Martin F-35A Joint Strike Fighter, required for approval of full-rate production, could be delayed by up to a year, according to the Pentagon’s top tester. “My estimation is the program will not be ready to begin IOT&E until mid...

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