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The Department of Defense decided on Oct. 11, 2018, to ground all its F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike fighters while their engines are inspected for a faulty part. U.S. Navy
The Pentagon has opted to ground its F-35 fleet after a crash investigation revealed a possible faulty fuel pipe.
The 245 F-35 Joint Strike fighters used by the Marine Corps, the Navy, and the Air Force have all been taken off the flight line while the planes are checked for potentially faulty fuel tubes.
