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Saturday, June 01, 2013

Finally! New F-35 IOC Dates are Firm

F-35B Lightning IIAfter years of ambiguity on when the U.S. services would introduce their F-35 variants into service, they are finally acknowledging firm plans.

The ambiguity was driven largely by repeated program restructurings that made availability of the aircraft a moving target for the services. Now, however, they have been forced by Congress to declare a path forward.

This not only allows for overseers to better craft retirement plans for legacy aircraft, but it also puts the pressure on for Lockheed Martin, the prime contractor, to deliver the aircraft and software as planned.

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