FOR THE FIRST TIME IN OVER 20 YEARS, THE PENTAGON OF THE UNITED STATES BANNED THE RELEASE OF F-35 AIRCRAFT REPORTS

ON 16 JULY, FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MORE THAN 20 YEARS, THE PENTAGON BANNED THE PUBLICATION OF AN ANNUAL REPORT ON THE F-35 FIGHTER JET PROJECT, WHICH HAD BEEN PREPARED AT THE REQUEST OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND PUBLISHED ANNUALLY SINCE 2005. THIS YEAR, FOR THE FIRST TIME DURING THE REVIEW PROCESS, CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION WAS DISCOVERED THAT SHOULD NOT BE MADE PUBLIC. THE F-35 PROJECT WAS REPORTEDLY CRITICIZED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION FOR BUDGET OVERRUNS, DELAYS IN THE DELIVERY OF ENGINES, DELAYS IN THE UPDATING OF SOFTWARE AND PREMATURE WEAR AND TEAR OF SPARE PARTS。