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Pentagon blocks review of F-35 fighter jet project for first time in over 20 years

The News

The Pentagon has blocked the public release of the Government Accountability Office's annual report on the F-35 fighter jet programme for the first time in more than 20 years, citing that it contains Controlled Unclassified Information. The report, which costs US$1.6 trillion, is a congressionally mandated oversight tool. This decision raises concerns about transparency and public accountability for the controversial programme.

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Why it matters

Total program cost is $1.6 trillion

Evidence

The GAO stated that Defence Department officials concluded the report contained Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).

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The F-35 programme is costly and controversial.

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  • Total program cost is $1.6 trillion
  • Program has history of cost overruns and delays

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Plain English

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The Pentagon has blocked the public release of a congressionally mandated annual report on the expensive and debated F-35 fighter jet programme for the first time in more than 20 years.

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The F-35 programme is costly and controversial.

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The GAO stated that Defence Department officials concluded the report contained Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).

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The F-35 programme has a total cost of US$1.6 trillion.

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The GAO report is congressionally mandated and produced annually.

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The Pentagon blocked public release of the annual GAO report on the F-35 programme for the first time in over 20 years.

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