Former U.S. Navy’s “Air Boss”: F-35C is essential to the future of carrier air wings

Vice Adm. David H. Buss, who recently step down as the commander of U.S. Naval Air Forces, says the F-35C is essential to the future of carrier air wings.

“The night catapults and traps — which we didn’t do in the initial developmental test programs for either the F-18 or the Super Hornet — show you we’ve made very, very good progress,” Buss added.

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