F-35: The Rising Cost of War Wings: DOD Grapples with Maintenance Challenges
Loss in the Sky: How Maintenance Issues Complicate the F-35 Mission The quintessential 21st-century fighter, the F-35, is grappling with devastating maintenance and repair issues. Amid ongoing complications and delays, questions arise whether these threats can be overcome, and whether the Department of Defense (DOD) can afford the continual operational and repair costs, tallying $1.3 […]