The Air Force is nearing the halfway point in its project to shore up structural weaknesses in the F-22A identified during fatigue testing, a retrofit program that requires reinforcing key parts of the stealth aircraft such as the wing's leading edge and engine bay in order to ensure the marquee combat aircraft delivers the planned service life of 8,000 flight hours. On Aug. 3, Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James sent Congress a report on F-22A sustainment projects, efforts that...
