Progress on the F-35 Fighter Jet

“Rough Ride for the F-35” (editorial, July 28) did not mention why the F-35 fighter jet matters to national security or the significant progress we have made toward delivering software that will enable the Marines to declare Initial Operating Capability in 2015 and the Air Force to do the same in 2016 — progress recognized in many of the reports you cite. (www.nytimes.com) Mais...