Pentagon to conduct F-35 operational test readiness review this week

By Courtney Albon / October 1, 2018 at 4:50 PM
The F-35 program executive officer will meet with the Pentagon acquisition chief Tuesday to review the effort's operational test readiness and sign off on a plan to begin the key testing slate in mid-November. "We are on the doorstep to our operational test readiness review," Vice Adm. Mat Winter told reporters Oct. 1. "That OTRR will review the system under test, the resources required to execute formal [initial operational test and evaluation] and ensure that the appropriate certifications and qualifications...

Not a subscriber? Sign up for 30 days free access to exclusive, behind-the-scenes reporting on defense policy and procurement.

Log in to access this content.