F-35 won't feel CR impact until next April; extension could slow test schedule

By Courtney Albon / September 8, 2017 at 10:56 AM
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program won't begin feeling the effect of a fiscal year 2018 continuing resolution until next spring, the program's director told reporters this week. "Right now, based upon the current plan, we should see no major impact until the April time frame," F-35 Program Executive Officer Vice Adm. Mat Winter told reporters Sept. 6, after his first public appearance in his new role. "So no immediate impact." Lawmakers have begun discussing the likelihood of a three-month...

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