Subsystem Flaw Found In 2008 Caused $38 Billion F-35 Issue: GAO

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A new audit report offers a fresh explanation for the cooling system shortfall that could cost the Lockheed Martin F-35 program $38 billion in extra engine repair bills over the life of the U.S. fleet. The new history provided in a 91-page report on the F-35 program by the Government Accountability...

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