EXCLUSIVE: Pentagon clears F-35 to fly in lightning after years-long hold
The approval ends an ironic episode for the fighter nicknamed the "Lightning II."
Source: breakingdefense.com
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Pentagon won't lift F-35A lightning restrictions after hardware and software fix
“Due to additional findings earlier this year, this upgrade will provide an improvement, but is insufficient to lift the lightning restriction,” an F-35 spokesman told Breaking Defense. “Lightning restrictions will be lifted when all safety concerns are resolved or acceptably mitigated.”
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Source: breakingdefense.com