WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — Since its introduction in 2006, the F-35 has been criticized as a failure and plagued with multiple problems, including with its logistics systems, avionics processors, landing gear and fuel tank design. The cost of the F-35 program is projected to exceed $1 trillion.
“PAE Aviation and Technical Services [of] Marlton, New Jersey was awarded a $14.9 million modification…contract,” the announcement on Tuesday stated.
It added that the company will provide maintenance of aerial targets and range-instrumentation systems at Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida, and of full-scale aerial targets at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico for the Air Combat Command Acquisition Management and Integration Center.
Live-fire weapons testing is conducted out at those bases by the 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group for all Air Force air-to-air missiles and for combat aircraft, the Defense Department explained.
