The proposed change would give the most senior F-35 partners root-level access to the aircraft's software systems. A correction identifies Britain as the sole Tier 1 partner, and the discussion says it still lacks the access being requested. One reply distinguishes what exists at government level from what companies provide. Another argues that governments write contracts and pay suppliers, so they should enforce the agreed arrangement. The exchange records the panel's view of the access problem without specifying the permissions or contract clauses involved.
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F-35 partner software access and contractor control
A proposal for greater partner software access leads to a disagreement about the gap between government agreements and contractor implementation.