Hunter Favors Look at 'Other Avenues' to Lowering Air Force F-35A Operating Costs

摘要

Andrew Hunter, the Biden administration's nominee to be U.S. Air Force acquisition chief, saidthat he favors the examination of "other avenues" to reduce the operating costs for theLockheed Martin [LMT] F-35A beyond buying more planes.Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) Ranking Member James Inhofe (R-Okla.), a backerof the F-35, said at a SASC nomination hearing that, while the F-35 faces sustainment costchallenges, there is "no other aircraft available today that offers the capability" of the F-35, andhe asked Hunter whether he agrees with Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall that the best way todecrease operating costs for the F-35 is to buy more.