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Regarding a backup engine for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. In
chronological order. (1) explains the rationales why two kinds engines were
being developed for a SINGLE-engine F-35. (2) and (3) are about power play.
(1) Robert Weisman, US may kill jet-engine funds, hurt Lynn plant. Boston
Globe, Jan. 6, 2006.
http://www.boston.com/business/globe/articles/2006/01/06/us_may_kill_jet_engine_funds_hurt_lynn_plant/
(2) Bryan Bender, Kennedy pushes $100m item for Mass.; Some say defense
project is unnecessary. Boston Globe, July 6, 2007.
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2007/07/06/kennedy_pushes_100m_item_for_mass/
(3) Bryan Bender, Mass. push saves costly engine plan; Lawmakers protect
jobs at GE in Lynn despite Obama call to ax program. Boston Globe, Dec. 23,
2009.
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2009/12/23/mass_push_saves_costly_engine_plan/
(4) That prompts two letters to editors showing their disapproval.
From
(a) Girard J. Fortin:
http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/letters/articles/2009/12/28/mass_pork_with_wings/