Marines Will Complete All F-35 Retrofit Modifications Before Declaring Jets Operational

By Lee Hudson / December 15, 2014 at 9:34 PM
The Marine Corps will complete all Joint Strike Fighter life limited retrofit modifications that expire within the next 10 years and all capability retrofit modifications that are required to meet mission sets before declaring the jets operational, according to a service spokesman. The service worked closely with the F-35 joint program office to find the best balance of limited retrofit modifications and capability retrofit modifications, Marine Corps spokesman Capt. Dustin Pratico wrote in a Dec. 10 email to Inside the...

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