A Defense Department inspector general analysis of the F-35 joint program office's and prime contractor Lockheed Martin's quality assurance processes found that while the effort is making progress, it faces challenges that could have implications for future full-rate production goals. The IG released the report March 13 , which is based on its inspection of Lockheed's F-35 production facility in Fort Worth, TX, from September 2014 through October 2014. The inspection discovered 61 instances where the program did not conform...
