This is another reason why the
F-35 hasn't reached
FOC, and this situation wasn't limited to just the
USMC. They all did it because it's a "
common" platform. In fact there's another modification just contracted that won't be complete until mid-2023 as
DID has reported earlier this week.
The
JANE's ref below just nicely encapsulates the situation.
Para 3 will lead you into the problem, while
Para 4/5 tell you how bad the problem is.
From
Para 4 from
DOD, "For example,
44% of purchased parts were
incompatible with aircraft the Marine Corps took on a recent deployment."
I touched on this last when discussing
ODIN situation which will be used to hopefully address these issues and the complexities of aircraft operability. You cannot maintain
normal operational tempo, let alone sustained
combat operations without a reliable supply chain.
https://www.janes.com/defence-news/n...b-parts-issues
Regards,
Pat
