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Saturday, February 22, 2014

F-35 cracks need redesign, Marines still on track for 2015 combat use

F-35B Lightning IILockheed Martin Corp must redesign bulkheads on its F-35 fighter jet that developed cracks after extended stress testing, but the issue is not expected to delay the U.S. Marine Corps' plans to start using the plane in combat beginning in 2015, Pentagon and Marine Corps officials said on Friday.

"We consider this significant, but by no means catastrophic," Frank Kendall, the Pentagon's chief weapons buyer, said in a statement.

"Root cause analysis is still ongoing, however based on preliminary analysis a redesign of the affected F-35B structural members will be required."

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