JSF's weight problems will delay purchase of some aircraft

The Defense Department said Jan. 6 it plans to delay the purchase of some F-35 Joint Strike Fighters to ensure the program has enough time to resolve the aircraft's weight problems. The decision means that some JSFs DOD intended to buy in the current future years defense program (FYDP), which runs...

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