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F-35 engine upgrade money could run out in months if budget not passed
The Pentagon has also paused negotiations on a performance-based logistics contract for the F-35 after cost and performance estimates underwhelmed.
Pratt wins engine-work contract to keep aging B-52, AWACS flying
With the Air Force planning to retire the AWACS and replace the B-52's current engines, the contract could last for the remainder of the TF33's life.
GAO blasts contractor-led F-35 maintenance as costly, slow
Without key technical data from F-35 manufacturer Lockheed Martin, GAO said military maintainers can't fix some parts — or even learn how to fix them.
Auditors: Over 1 million F-35 spare parts lost by DoD and Lockheed
GAO said some defense officials believe the true amount of lost spare parts may be even higher.
As military maintenance projects languish, funds often go unused
DoD returns billions of unused dollars to U.S. Treasury that could be used for fixing buildings on military installations.
By Karen Jowers