The top aviator for the Marine Corps said the issues with the F-35C nose gear are a "small problem" and there is time to fix it before the first aircraft carrier deployment in 2020. Lt. Gen. Jon Davis, deputy commandant for aviation, told reporters during a Feb. 1 Defense Writers' Group breakfast in Washington mitigation and redesign efforts are ongoing for the F-35C nose gear. From a land-based perspective, there are no problems with the F-35C, he said. The service...
