F-35 Will Not Meet 80% Mission Capable Goal

Credit: USAF
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is not expected to meet the Pentagon’s goal of an 80% mission-capable rate by the end of the fiscal year due to supply shortages. Transparency canopy shortages are the main obstacle in achieving the goal. The military is seeking additional sources to fix...

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