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

Summary: 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices