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Old 30th Jul 2022, 02:34
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29 Jul 2022 "...The Air Force says it has enough replacement explosive cartridges in stock to replace the faulty ones, a service official said. " https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2...-seats/375125/

HubbaHubba: Navy has completed F-35 ejection seat inspections; Marines at 90 percent - Breaking Defense

Lots of detail in this report - for example: "...ACC said it has known about the potential problem since April, when a routine inspection found a defective cartridge at Hill Air Force Base, Utah.... The Air Force has about 475 F-35s. A USAF spokesperson said “this is properly called a stand-down” rather than a grounding because the aircraft can resume flying after an inspection shows that they’re safe to operate...." 29 Jul 2022 https://www.airforcemag.com/air-forc...-parts-widens/

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