Lockheed’s F-35 Bonus Fees Under Scrutiny by Pentagon’s Watchdog
- ‘Incentive fees’ reviewed in light of spare parts shortages
- Inspector general to visit bases for services relying on plane
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The Pentagon’s inspector general is reviewing bonuses paid to Lockheed Martin Corp. for performance on contracts to support its F-35 jets in light of questions about whether the military services are getting the spare parts they need.
The review will assess “the information used to support all incentive fees paid” and “whether that information substantiates the fee,” Bruce Anderson, a spokesman for acting Inspector General Glenn Fine, said in an email. “Depending on what we find, we could make recommendations to improve what fees are being used,” he said.