The Joint Strike Fighter program will begin flight testing a design fix in November aimed at providing greater support for the weight of the AIM-9X air-to-air missile, an issue that was highlighted in a recent memo by the Pentagon's chief weapons tester. On Aug. 9, J. Michael Gilmore, the director of operational test and evaluation, sent a memo to Defense Department leadership titled " Achieving Full Combat Capability with the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) is at Substantial Risk ." One...