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Wednesday, September 21, 2011

F-35 Flight Test Update

The link below has a good rundown of where the project is at this point.  There have been some hiccups, some self-inflicted, but most either unavoidable or normal growing pains.  Economic forecasts don't leave a lot of room for optimism regarding the size of the eventual buys.  At a minimum I've got to believe they will be stretched out by some customers.  But the 2012 elections are the real wild card.

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/lockheed-martin-f-35-flight-test-progress-report-2011-09-20

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