The F-35: Systemic Abuse of the Services
By David Archibald
Last Friday the Government Accountability Office released a report on F-35 sustainment. By sustainment they mean operating and support costs. It is apparent from that report that the F-35 program is run with insufficient oversight. In the first half of 2017, F-35 aircraft were unable to fly about 22 percent of the time due to parts shortages. Most things related to the F-35 appear to be underfunded apart from building the aircraft themselves. For example, from the report:
http://usdefensewatch.com/2017/12/the-f-35-systemic-abuse-of-the-services/
