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• Lara Seligman
Pentagon weapons tester flags risk of F-35 software development slipping; Air Force acquisition nominee targets sustainment cost
The Pentagon’s top weapons tester says F-35 software development could fall behind, even as the Joint Program Office maintains the broader program is on track. Separately, an Air Force acquisition nominee signals a planned deep dive on using emerging technologies to reduce F-35 sustainment costs over the program’s life—amid scrutiny of the program’s escalating price tag.
