McCain urges U.S. to think about F-35 alternatives

WASHINGTON May 19 (Reuters) - U.S. Senator John McCain suggested Thursday that the Defense Department mull possible alternatives to Lockheed Martin Corp's (LMT.N) F-35 fighter program if its rising costs could not be contained.

McCain, the top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, referred to the program as "incredibly troubled" and a "train wreck." He said Lockheed has done an "abysmal job" at containing cost overruns and urged that the company absorb at least some of them. (Reporting by Jim Wolf, Editing by Gerald E. McCormick)