Lockheed finds new structural weakness on two F-35 variants

By 2011-09-07T11:45:00

F-35A Eglin - Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin will retrofit the first 64 production models of the F-35A and F-35B, after discovering a second aluminium part supplied by US-based producer Alcoa failed in durability tests.

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