From Newsgroup: alt.politics.usa
https://www.newsmax.com/us/pentagon-f-35-jets-maintenance/2025/12/25/id/1239674/
The War Department's inspector general said the U.S. fleet of
F-35s was available to fly only about half the time because
of poor maintenance by Lockheed Martin, which builds the world's
most advanced stealth fighter.
A report released Friday by the Office of the Inspector General
found the average availability rate of F-35s during fiscal 2024
was just 50%, 17 percentage points below the minimum
performance requirement.
The watchdog said that was partly because the Pentagon, under
the Biden administration, "did not consistently hold Lockheed
Martin accountable for poor performance related to F-35
sustainment.
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Wow - this is BAD.
F-16s were pretty good. However everything after
has been pretty iffy - not to mention WAY more
expensive.
If they won't work then what the hell are they
good for ?????????
The makers, AND whomever govt overlookers, should
be ARRESTED. No, not 'investigated' - ARRESTED for
wasting umpteen BILLIONS of taxpayer money on
clear CRAP. Put their asses in federal PRISON.
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