09/14/2016
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"Managing the F-35 Follow-on Modernization program within the existing F-35 program does not adhere to the 'best practices' identified by the GAO."
"What specific steps have been put in place to ensure this 'acquisition malpractice' is not repeated?"
"General Bogdan, will you need additional funding beyond fiscal year 2017 to complete System Development and Demonstration (SDD)?"
"General Bogdan, the committee understands that the program office has identified three fixes to the escape system deficiencies and that they will all be complete by November of this year."