Navy Joint Strike Fighter goes for longer range

The U.S. Navy has opted to boost the combat radius of its version of the Joint Strike Fighter to 600 miles, a 100-mile increase, according to Cdr. Kevin Albright, requirements officer for the program. "Moving the range back to 600 miles was our original goal for a high, high, high profile," he told...

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