Pentagon chief weapons buyer said that, The engine breakdown that has stranded the entire fleet of Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 fighter jets was caused by “excessive” rubbing of fan blades in the plane’s Pratt & Whitney engine, but does not appear to be a fundamental design flaw.
According to Defense Undersecretary Frank Kendall, there was still a chance that the grounding order could be lifted in time for the F-35 to make its international debut at the Farnborough air show.
Organizers of the show confirmed that the F-35 would not appear on Monday, but said it could still arrive and fly later in the week.
Pentagon: “Excessive” Rubbing Of Engine Blades Caused F-35 Failure
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