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Monday, June 11, 2012

Controversy grows over F-35 flight test

F-35 Lightning IIControversy is growing over Lockheed Martin being unable to allow Korean pilots to test-fly its F-35 fighter jet ahead of Seoul's decision in October on who will win its massive procurement project.

The U.S. defence firm confirmed on Sunday that Korea will not be able to fly the aircraft as the development of the single-seat stealth fighter jet has yet to be completed.

"At this time the F-35 fleet is fully occupied with test, training and delivery activities, so Korea will not be able to fly the aircraft," Lockheed Martin said in an email.

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