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Air Force finally reveals a little bit about how the F-35 stacks up in providing close air support

Published: Nov. 16, 2023, 1:33 p.m.

After rounds of FOIA requests and even litigation, the Project On Government Oversight (POGO) received a copy of the A-10C and F-35A close air support fly-off test report. The test was to compare how both aircraft stack up in providing all-important close air support to ground troops. After analyzing the heavily redacted document, POGO analysts found that despite what the Air Force had been saying, it appears the F-35 may not be well-suited for providing that support. For more, Federal Drive Executive Producer Eric White spoke with Dan Grazier, Senior Defense Policy Fellow at POGO.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices