News Snapshot:
One historical challenge facing the Defense Department is getting parts and supplies. The more complex the systems, the more complicated it gets. Well, there is some hope with the recent F-35 engine upgrade decision. To recap, back in March the Air Force decided that due to budget constraints, supply chain concerns, and potential negative impacts on our allies, it would not seek additional funding for a proposed replacement engine built from scratch, the so-called Adaptive Engine Transition Program (AETP). Instead, it approved an upgrade to the existing F135 engine which powers F-35s – an incremental improvement which is industry standard...
