US Department of Defense Suspends deliveries of Lockheed Martin-made F-35 stealth fighter jets to affiliated agencies including foreign customers After detecting the presence of metal parts in an engine made in China
The US Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) notified the Pentagon’s F-35 Joint Program Office on Aug. 19 that it contained alloy (alloy) parts. ) is magnetically mounted into the F-35 turbomachinery pump.
Lockheed Martin is the manufacturer of all fuselage parts. But the turbomachinery pump is manufactured by Honeywell.
The F-35 Joint Program Office confirmed that the findings did not affect the operations of the F-35 aircraft that are currently in use.
“We confirm that This magnet does not transmit data or harm the aircraft as a whole. and no operational, quality, safety or security risks were found. The existing F-35 will continue to operate normally.” Russell Gomare, spokesman for the F-35 Joint Program Office, said in a statement to Politico.
An investigation in mid-August found that the alloy did not meet the requirements of US procurement laws, which prohibit the use of Chinese parts. not allowed
Honeywell International, Inc., the manufacturer of turbomachinery pumps, said the company “continues to deliver a high quality product that meets or exceeds what is stated in the contract. together with every customer.”
The F-35 Joint Program Office said the alloy would be procured from other sources. to be used as a replacement in the future
The F-35 is currently in use by the Air Force, Navy and US Marine Corps. including armed forces in 10 other countries
Source: Politico, Archyde.com