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The F-35 Lightning’s Vulnerability to Lightning Is Both Ironic and Unforgivable

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The F-35 Lightning’s Vulnerability to Lightning Is Both Ironic and Unforgivable
A U.S. F-35A fighter jet lands at Chungju Air Base in Chungju, South Korea, on March 29, 2019. South Korea Defense Acquisition Program Administration via Getty Images
Mike Fredenburg
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That the F-35 Lightning II has been prohibited from flying anywhere near lightning is ironic. That the F-35 has been under development since 1994 and that the Pentagon “doesn’t have a path forward” to fix the F-35 is unforgivable.
Mike Fredenburg
Mike Fredenburg
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Mike Fredenburg writes on military technology and defense matters with an emphasis on defense reform. He holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and master's degree in production operations management.
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