IG: Officials were properly informed of F/A-18E/F wing drop problem

Despite allegations that chief Pentagon officials were not informed about the F/A-18E/F's wing drop characteristic before initial production of the U.S. Navy fighter was approved, there was no attempt to hide it, according to the Dept. of Defense's Inspector General. Boeing corrected the problem...

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