The service chiefs will settle on new initial operational capability targets for each F-35 Joint Strike Fighter variant when the program finalizes its development plan around September, the program head told reporters today. "It's being coordinated with the operational test community right now in these months," Vice Adm. David Venlet, JSF program executive officer, said following his testimony before the Senate Armed Services airland subcommittee. "Mr. [Frank] Kendall, [acting defense acquisition chief,] has written the requirement in his decision memorandum...
