Additional Testing is Delaying F-35 Production
It wouldn’t be the first time that the F-35 has seen delays. Here's What You Need to Remember: A full-rate production will be the final seal of approval from the DoD to American taxpayers as well as foreign customers that the fifth-generation advanced stealth jet fighter has been fully tested. More importantly, this approval would mean the aircraft has been deemed effective against threats from potential peer adversaries, while it is also able to meet its maintenance goals and production quotas. The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter may be one of the most advanced airc...
Source: nationalinterest.org