A shortage of engineers is blighting UK F-35 operations, resulting in lower-than-expected mission-capable rates.
Credit: Air Specialist Class 1 Amber Mayall/Royal Air Force
The UK Defense Ministry hopes to declare full operational capability with its Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter fleet by year-end, but the country’s program continues to be frustrated by availability and reliability issues—as well as a serious deficit in weapon capability. About 16 of the UK...
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