F-35 News. IOC this year? Not likely!

via Bloomberg

As of late December, engines on the Marine Corps’ complex version of the F-35, designed for short takeoffs and vertical landings, flew about 47 hours between failures caused by engine design issues instead of the 90 hours planned for this point, according to GAO officials. Air Force and Navy model engines flew about 25 hours between failures instead of the 120 hours planned.

If that isn't bad enough then check this out from the same article.

F-35 engines from United Technologies Corp. are proving so unreliable that U.S. plans to increase production of the fighter jet may be slowed, according to congressional auditors.

Where ya at F-35 fanboys?

Your beloved airplane has fallen and it doesn't appear that it can get back up.....Oh and as far as that USMC IOC this year?  Not likely!  Not if they keep their word and do an assessment that the airplane meets requirements before its put into service.