Problems continue: US Army suspends negotiations on new F-35 logistics

Congress requires that the new service for the F-35 readiness is increased, because now every second aircraft is not ready for tasks. However, Lockheed Martin is not ready for this option. Pentagon suspends negotiations with the American manufacturer Lockheed Matin on a new approach to the logistics support for F-35 fighters. About it reports Breaking News. Pentagon's representative reported to the publication that negotiations with Lockheed Martin had gone into a dead end.

The military is forced to study the opportunity to continue the traditional maintenance structure, as it was before at least by the end of 2024. It is noted that the assistant of the Secretary of Defense for Security Christopher Lowman said they were working to obtain new logistics from F-35 fighters. It had to be based on the results, but Congress became the obstacle. Legislators require that the new agreement would increase the aircraft readiness or reduce the cost of maintenance F-35.

The Office of the Minister of Defense stated that the service program discussed with Lockheed Martin did not meet the requirements of Congress. "Accordingly, the Ministry suspends negotiations with Lockheed Martin regarding the F-35 PBL," the journalists received in the document. Logistics is currently as follows: Lockheed will receive payment for spare parts and a single basis. And the military proposes to attach payments for the results of the work performed.