Air Force halts production of 60 F-35s
September 16, 2016
The United States Air Force has halted production of nearly 60 of its F-35 fighter jets.
It comes after the discovery of peeling and crumbling insulation in cooling lines inside some of the planes’ fuel tanks. Most of the jets affected were still being built, only 15 had been completed, with 10 being called “combat ready.” Manufacturer Lockheed Martin says they are working to quickly return jets to flying status.