F-35 Facing Software Challenges, Cyber Threat Concerns

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Problems with combat software could delay F-35 delivery beyond 2017, NextGov reports.

Pentagon downplays concern about cyber threat to JSF by F-35 program chief LTG Christopher Bogdan, Aviation Week reports.

Lockheed Martin could earn millions in awards for meeting timing targets under revised fee-for-performance scheme, Inside Defense says. (paywall)

DoD woefully short of staffing target for cyber experts, Defense News reports.

Sequestration delaying DARPA’s Plan X cyber warfare research program, Federal Computer Week reports.

Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act falters in Senate, NextGov reports.

U.S. GDP seeing possible long-term impact of reduced defense spending, Washington Post reports.

Norwegian parliament receives government’s request to purchase up to 52 F-35As, Flightglobal says.