DOD Weapons Tester Cites Progress On F-35 Ejection Seat

F-35A
Credit: Lockheed Martin
In a 62-page report that focuses primarily on delays and challenges for the F-35 program, one of the Joint Strike Fighter’s toughest critics highlighted progress toward fixing a safety issue with the aircraft’s ejection seat. At issue is a problem with the design of the F-35’s escape system that...

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