F-35 a good deal for India? Performance under Radar.
U.S. Report Flags Rising Costs and Declining Performance U.S. President Donald Trump proposes the deal for fifth generation F-35 fighter to India. Meanwhile, a US report on the performance of the plane is catching attention. According to the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO), the fleet's overall availability has trended downward considerably over the past 5 years. None of the variants of the plane is meeting availability goals. The United States Government Accountability Office is an independent and nonpartisan government agency. It operates within the legislative branch. It provides auditing, evaluative, and investigative services for the United States Congress. It…
