Review: Joint Strike Fighter still grapples with extra weight

A recently concluded review of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter shows the aircraft continues to be heavier than hoped, according to prime contractor Lockheed Martin Corp. Bottom Up Weight (BUW) No. 4, the latest in a series of weight reviews, found that the Lockheed Martin-led team "did not achieve the...

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