The update that wasn't...

Well.

The Dark Lord is at it again.  Read Bill's latest here.  But as always, here's a tidbit....

Flight and ground tests of the 20-strong F-35 Joint Strike Fighter force could be suspended “for a few weeks,” according to an industrial source close to the program, after the secondary power system of F-35A AF-4, a USAF-variant test aircraft, failed on Aug. 2 at Edwards AFB, Calif., during a ground maintenance engine run. However, another government source says that foreign object damage has not yet been ruled out, and notes that such a finding would allow a more rapid return to flight. A clearer picture is expected to emerge next week

Two sources.

One an industrial source that says that the plane might be grounded for weeks.

The other a government source that says that they don't know but will have a better idea next week.

Long story short.

We don't know yet.

But on Bill's original blog post on this story he posts this update...

Update:  Program officials are preparing for a long stand-down, measured in weeks. We should know more next week. Foreign object damage hasn't been ruled out, in which case the program will breathe a large sigh of relief and move on. But if it's not FOD....

Just plain wow.

Nope.  That ain't strong enough.

JUST FUCKING WOW.

The Jihad continues.  Death to the F-35 (according to Sweetman)...Long live the Eurofighter!

PS.

Will someone in Lockheed Martin, the USAF, US Navy, USMC or the Joint Strike Fighter Program Office find out who this bastard is that's talking to Sweetman and keel haul his sorry behind.  How many times do you give your enemy a chance to punch you in the face before you finally wise up!  Geez!