Lockheed
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta will announce Friday afternoon that the Marines’ F-35B fighter is being taken off “probation” and production will continue. It has been under intense scrutiny due to problems with its STOVL – short takeoff, vertical landing – capability that apparently are being fixed. Seeing as he’s heading for the Patuxent River Naval Air Station – where the F-35 is tested – it’s a safe bet he’s bringing good news.