The Pentagon next month will begin publicly exploring ways to open up select portions of the Joint Strike Fighter program to competition, which could create opportunities for other defense contractors to grab a small slice of the estimated $1.1 trillion cost to sustain the new fighter fleet. On Nov. 14th and 15th, the F-35 joint program office will host an industry event "to identify potential business sources, capabilities, and experience to successfully deliver a wide range of hardware and infrastructure...
