BREAKING: the F-35

U.S. Grounds Entire F-35 Fleet Over Engine Issues

BREAKING: the F-35

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Pentagon has suspended all test flights for the entire Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter fleet due to engine problems. The move came nine days after the Pentagon cleared the F-35B jump-jet variant, designed for the U.S. Marines, to resume tests after a monthlong suspension. Both suspensions are due to problems with the engines. It also comes at a time when the program is facing increased scrutiny from lawmakers and senior DoD officials. Unlike the last suspension, which was only for the B variant, this suspension affects all three variants: the F-35A Air Force conventional takeoff version, the F35-B for the Marines, and the F35-C carrier variant for the Navy. “On Feb. 19, 2013, a routine engine inspection revealed a crack on a low pressure turbine blade of an F135 engine installed in a [conventional takeoff] test aircraft at Edwards Air Force Ba...

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@MORikmanspoel » 23 Feb '13, 4pm
U.S. Grounds Entire #F35 Fleet Over Engine Issues [link] via @defense_news #JSF #yam
@Electro_Technik » 23 Feb '13, 2pm
RT @Raycom_Elect: U.S. Grounds Entire F-35 Fleet Over Engine Issues. [link] via @defense_news
@swearyanthony » 23 Feb '13, 4am
U.S. Grounds Entire F-35 Fleet Over Engine Issues - what a bloody lemon [link]
@adam_zander » 23 Feb '13, 3am
RT @TheOverArcher: good news GE Jet Engine Propulsion RT @POGOBlog: Engine Blade Crack Grounds Entire F-35 Fleet [link] #defense #f35
@TheOverArcher » 23 Feb '13, 3am
good news GE Jet Engine Propulsion RT @POGOBlog: Engine Blade Crack Grounds Entire F-35 Fleet [link] #defense #f35
@TFMTweets » 23 Feb '13, 2am
U.S. Grounds Entire F-35 Fleet Over Engine Issues [link] via @zite
@Keuzer » 22 Feb '13, 11pm
U.S. Grounds Entire F-35 Fleet Over Engine Issues [link] @defense_newsから F-35ABC全部飛行試験停止。原因はエンジン内亀裂か。３ヶ月から半年くらい遅れるのかな、追加で。
@sdlfla » 22 Feb '13, 10pm
RT @LenAndersonIV: “@dangerroom: RT @AthertonKD: BREAKING: the F-35 [link]”
@Tillman_40 » 22 Feb '13, 9pm
"@DanLamothe: BREAKING NEWS: U.S. grounds entire F-35 fleet due to engine Issues [link]" @cspanwj
@mcflipper » 22 Feb '13, 9pm
By my fraternity brother, no less. / U.S. Grounds Entire F-35 Fleet Over Engine Issues [link] via @defense_news
@JFNewman » 22 Feb '13, 8pm
RT @POGOBlog: Engine Blade Crack Grounds Entire F-35 Fleet [link] #defense #f35
@ElleX210 » 22 Feb '13, 8pm
RT @ageekmom: Well played. "@AthertonKD: BREAKING: the F-35 [link]"
@RealMrTexas409 » 22 Feb '13, 8pm
RT @jimdao: Entire F-35 fleet grounded because of engine problems. #justintimeforsequestration [link]
@jimdao » 22 Feb '13, 8pm
Entire F-35 fleet grounded because of engine problems. #justintimeforsequestration [link]
@POGOBlog » 22 Feb '13, 8pm
Engine Blade Crack Grounds Entire F-35 Fleet [link] #defense #f35
@MacoBalkovec » 22 Feb '13, 8pm
Entire fleet of F35s grounded: [link] #WhyWeFight
@jvbond014 » 22 Feb '13, 8pm
Time to cut bait. RT @peterwsinger: When it rains, it lightning storms for F-35; entire fleet just grounded. [link]
@Willdavis101 » 22 Feb '13, 8pm
RT @HayesBrown: Tumultuous applause. RT @JimmySky: In unison. RT @stcolumbia: Slow clap. RT @AthertonKD: BREAKING: the F-35 [link]
@Infosdefense » 22 Feb '13, 8pm
RT @PieterBastiaans: U.S. Grounds Entire #F35 Fleet Over Engine Issues [link] via @defense_news #JSF
@PieterBastiaans » 22 Feb '13, 8pm
U.S. Grounds Entire #F35 Fleet Over Engine Issues [link] via @defense_news #JSF
@pmleenhouts » 22 Feb '13, 8pm
Gaat goed! [link]
@JMLudes » 22 Feb '13, 8pm
RT @peterwsinger: When it rains, it lightning storms for F-35; entire fleet just grounded. [link]
@peterwsinger » 22 Feb '13, 8pm
When it rains, it lightning storms for F-35; entire fleet just grounded. [link]
@AnshelPfeffer » 22 Feb '13, 8pm
כל מטוסי האפ-35 קורקעו בשל תקלת מנוע. דחיה נוספת באספקה לחיה"א? [link] via @defense_news
@BillyBobFrench » 22 Feb '13, 8pm
RT @K8brannen: Just 2 days ago Lt. Gen. Schmidle said Marines would start operational flights for F-35B at Yuma. @defense_news [link]
@K8brannen » 22 Feb '13, 8pm
Just 2 days ago Lt. Gen. Schmidle said Marines would start operational flights for F-35B at Yuma. @defense_news [link]
@mikedelic » 22 Feb '13, 8pm
RT @banditelli: Nothing but net! Rt: @AthertonKD: BREAKING: the F-35 [link]
@jeancorivo » 22 Feb '13, 8pm
RT @jasonkeays: F-35; Le Pentagon ordonne l'arrêt complet des essai à cause de problème de moteur [link] #polcan @gravela_rc #cdnpoli
@jasonkeays » 22 Feb '13, 8pm
F-35; Le Pentagon ordonne l'arrêt complet des essai à cause de problème de moteur [link] #polcan @gravela_rc #cdnpoli
@BillyBobFrench » 22 Feb '13, 8pm
Wow. // U.S. Grounds Entire F-35 Fleet Over Engine Issues [link] via @defense_news
@handrewschwartz » 22 Feb '13, 8pm
Defense News: US Grounds Entire F-35 Fleet Over Engine Issues [link] @BlogsofWar
@FaisalbinFarhan » 22 Feb '13, 8pm
إيقاف ال ف ٣٥ بعد ظهور مشاكل بالمحرك U.S. Grounds Entire F-35 Fleet Over Engine Issues [link] via @defense_news
@banditelli » 22 Feb '13, 8pm
Nothing but net! Rt: @AthertonKD: BREAKING: the F-35 [link]
@InfoSomniac2 » 22 Feb '13, 8pm
This is LITERALLY "BREAKING" news! : RT @AthertonKD: BREAKING: the F-35 [link]
@michael_hendrix » 22 Feb '13, 8pm
Entire F-35 fleet grounded over "engine troubles" RT @dangerroom: RT @AthertonKD: BREAKING: the F-35 [link]
@ndhapple » 22 Feb '13, 8pm
RT @blakehounshell: I get it. RT @stcolumbia: Slow clap. RT @AthertonKD: BREAKING: the F-35 [link]
@blakehounshell » 22 Feb '13, 8pm
I get it. RT @stcolumbia: Slow clap. RT @AthertonKD: BREAKING: the F-35 [link]
@cjacuff » 22 Feb '13, 8pm
Nice. RT @AthertonKD: BREAKING: the F-35 [link]
@StevenStaples » 22 Feb '13, 8pm
RT @ceasefireblog: It keeps getting worse...U.S. Grounds Entire F-35 Fleet Over Engine Issues [link] via @defense_news
@blencowe » 22 Feb '13, 8pm
RT @hilango: Oh, wonderful. US grounds entire F-35 fleet over engine issues. [link]
@Clarieblueberry » 22 Feb '13, 8pm
RT @CJ_Lotz: US grounds entire F-35 fleet because of engine issues [link]
@TheScudStud » 22 Feb '13, 8pm
It appears the F-35 has sequestered itself. [link]
@CJ_Lotz » 22 Feb '13, 8pm
US grounds entire F-35 fleet because of engine issues [link]
@ceasefireblog » 22 Feb '13, 8pm
It keeps getting worse...U.S. Grounds Entire F-35 Fleet Over Engine Issues [link] via @defense_news
@StewartWebb1 » 22 Feb '13, 7pm
U.S. Grounds Entire F-35 Fleet Over Engine Issues [link] via @defense_news #cdnpoli #f35
@HemlockMartinis » 22 Feb '13, 7pm
Well-played. RT @AthertonKD: BREAKING: the F-35 [link]
@Fortencrantz » 22 Feb '13, 7pm
RT @DanLamothe: BREAKING NEWS: U.S. grounds entire F-35 fleet due to engine Issues [link]
@DanLamothe » 22 Feb '13, 7pm
BREAKING NEWS: U.S. grounds entire F-35 fleet due to engine Issues [link]
@ctoverdrive » 22 Feb '13, 7pm
Ouch... RT @duncankinney: LOL RT @jm_mcgrath: Oh dear: U.S. Grounds Entire F-35 Fleet Over Engine Issues [link]
@HayesBrown » 22 Feb '13, 7pm
Tumultuous applause. RT @JimmySky: In unison. RT @stcolumbia: Slow clap. RT @AthertonKD: BREAKING: the F-35 [link]