‘Crumbling’ Parts Ground 15 U.S. Air Force and Norwegian F-35As

Credit: USAF
Fifteen U.S. Air Force and Norwegian F-35As have been grounded due to the discovery of crumbling insulation inside the jet’s fuel tanks. An investigation determined the problem affects 57 F-35As in total: ten at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, four at Luke AFB, Arizona, and one at Nellis AFB, Nevada, as...

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