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Saturday, January 21, 2012

Stealth Fighter Jet Exits Pentagon Probation List

Defense Secretary Leon PanettaDefense Secretary Leon Panetta on Friday cleared a path for the Marine Corps's version of Lockheed Martin Corp.'s F-35 stealth fighter jet, removing the beleaguered program from "probation" after he said sufficient progress was made to address technical problems.

Officials said Mr. Panetta's decision shows the overall F-35 program remains a top priority investment for the U.S. to counter rising powers, particularly China, despite growing pressure on the Pentagon budget.

"We are and we have to remain the strongest military in the world. We are not going to back off from our position," Mr. Panetta said in announcing the decision. "If we are going to be a world leader, we have got to maintain our military power."

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