"Paul F Austin" wrote in message
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"Henry J Cobb" wrote in message
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http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123007301
. because if we cannot build the STOVL aircraft, then we really
cannot
proceed with the F-35 program.

So if the F-35A works, but the F-35B doesn't then the Air Force will buy
no JSFs?

The Air Force may not be able to afford the F35A if the F35B gets
cancelled.

Besides that, the Navy doesn't want to pay for the B.