Originally posted by Gun Grape
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“It was discovered the outer, folding portion of the wing has inadequate structural strength to support the loads induced by pylons with AIM-9X missiles during maneuvers that cause buffet,” Bogdan says in written testimony
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"Various problems discovered during developmental testing of AIM-9X have already delayed the weapon’s expected fleet-wide rollout by one month, shifting from October to November 2017. The missile must be delivered in time to support initial operational test and evaluation and complete the 17-year F-35 system development and demonstration phase by May 2018. The Navy, in particular, must be cleared to fly and shoot the AIM-9X to declare combat-ready status with its first squadron of F-35C Block 3F aircraft in 2018"
To answer your question, I don't think AIM-9X it has been approved to fly/shoot for the operational F-35C service other than testing.
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