US Military Times's video: Pentagon Keeps 398 Billion F-35 s Full-Rate Production on Hold

Pentagon Keeps $398 Billion F-35’s Full-Rate Production on Hold While more than 600 F-35s have been manufactured so far by the Joint Strike Fighter enterprise, including 123 examples delivered in 2020, wrapping up the Initial Operational Test & Evaluation (IOT&E) is a formal requirement before the formal launch of full-rate production. More than 600 of the F-35 program’s potential 3,200 aircraft already have been delivered, and the fighter is in use by the military in nine nations, including the U.S. Air Force and Marine Corps. But it still hasn’t demonstrated its effectiveness against the most challenging Russian and Chinese air defense systems and aircraft. That will be measured in a sophisticated on-ground simulator at Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Maryland. The massive THANKS YOU to everyone for watching and all of your support! Related Topics: