F-35 fleet has 80% capability target in its sights, JPO says

摘要

Lockheed Martin F-35s assigned to combat units with the US armed forces and international partners are on track to reach 80% mission capability by September 2019, with all examples to reach the same level by September 2020, according to Joint Programme Office (JPO) executive officer Vice Admiral Mathias Winter. Reaching 80% mission capability was mandated as a minimum requirement by former US defence secretary James Mattis for key combat aircraft.