WhiteOvies - I think it's clear from the JPO's response that those discussions have taken place long before the report is published. However, given the number of issues that have gone unaddressed for years, the JPO doesn't seem to have taken action.
And I'm not sure what a hostile intelligence agency would gather from the DOT&E reports. If you believe the F-35 fans and boosters, the DOT&E is full of
, so to the extent to which the Chinese and Russians treat the reports as credible, they will be lulled into a false sense of security. Brilliant strategic deception!