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The aircraft of the fifth generation F-35 is the national pride of Washington, they are widely raspiarili USA. Recently, however, accompanied by a series of troubles – that the frequent crash, the recent scandal with the Chinese alloy. American experts have revealed the use of materials of Chinese origin, who were involved in aircraft engines, the F-35. We are talking about the alloy of cobalt and samarium, which was brought from China.
The Pentagon immediately stopped receiving new aircraft, the F-35 from Lockheed Martin. The American military referred to the procurement law for the Pentagon, which can be broken using materials of Chinese origin. However, the Deputy Minister of defense for the procurement of William LaPlante said that the investigation into all the circumstances of the acquisition of the Chinese alloy progresses quickly and soon the Pentagon decides.
As the official said, now experts are studying two main issues. The first is a possible influence of the Chinese alloy safety of the aircraft, the second influence on its suitability for flight. If the investigation confirms that in both areas there are no risks, the Pentagon can re-run the production line of the F-35 aircraft.
However, the problem has detected existing difficulties with the supply. Even major defense contractors may not be aware of all the details associated with their supply chains. the company on Wednesday, Lockheed Martin said that putting a Chinese alloy company was the supplier of the fifth sub-level for Lockheed. As noted by the Deputy Minister of defense, the providers may change during one day. But this situation leads to great difficulties in tracking supply in normal time.
In the military argue that this situation could be resolved using modern tools, including artificial intelligence. However, some difficulties will still take place, they can not escape in the system of partnerships with private companies.
Thus, according to LaPlante, at Lockheed Martin, according to official data 300 suppliers. But the investigation found that their real number is closer to 3,000 firms and companies.
- said the Deputy Minister of defense, expressed the hope that the Chinese alloy for the F-35 will be a replacement.
