Budget cuts may cause F-35 fighter jet to lose its wings

  • Christina Elmore
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  • Friday, October 19th, 2012
    Metro: U.S. Reps. Tim Scott and Joe Wilson (center) warned that progress toward Lockheed Martin's new F-35 Lightning II fighter jet may be hindered by looming federal budget cuts set to take effect in January (Christina Elmore/Staff).

    Metro: U.S. Reps. Tim Scott and Joe Wilson (center) warned that progress toward Lockheed Martin's new F-35 Lightning II fighter jet may be hindered by looming federal budget cuts set to take effect in January (Christina Elmore/Staff). Buy this photo

    Metro: U.S. Rep Tim Scott speaks on the global significance of Lockheed Martin's new F-35 Lightning II fighter jet aboard the USS Yorktown in Mount Pleasant Thursday (Christina Elmore/Staff).

    Metro: U.S. Rep Tim Scott speaks on the global significance of Lockheed Martin's new F-35 Lightning II fighter jet aboard the USS Yorktown in Mount Pleasant Thursday (Christina Elmore/Staff). Buy this photo

    Metro: U.S. Reps. Joe Wilson (pictured) and Tim Scott warned that progress toward Lockheed Martin's new F-35 Lightning II fighter jet may be hindered by looming federal budget cuts set to take effect in January (Christina Elmore/Staff).

    Metro: U.S. Reps. Joe Wilson (pictured) and Tim Scott warned that progress toward Lockheed Martin's new F-35 Lightning II fighter jet may be hindered by looming federal budget cuts set to take effect in January (Christina Elmore/Staff). Buy this photo

    The F-35 is set to be deployed in Sumter and Beaufort.

    The F-35 is set to be deployed in Sumter and Beaufort.