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Lockheed delivered record 191 F-35s as it cleared out TR-3 backlog

The government refused to accept delivery of new F-35s for a year between 2023 and 2024, which led to jets being stockpiled at Lockheed Martin facilities.

By Stephen Losey

2 months ago

Pentagon cuts back F-35 upgrades to slow schedule slips: Auditors

The F-35's Block 4 upgrades are being trimmed back so the program can focus on what it can deliver in 2031.

By Stephen Losey

7 months ago

Key tests for latest F-35s will begin in 2026, two years after rollout

This is the latest in a series of delays for the Lockheed Martin-made fighter, causing modernization efforts to slip further behind.

By Stephen Losey

14 months ago

F-35 deliveries resume, but upgrade delays have ripple effects

“Don’t think that the TR-3 problems are over,” said Gen. James Hecker, commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe.

By Stephen Losey

20 months ago

Lockheed running out of parking space amid F-35 delays, says watchdog

A leading lawmaker says more than 100 undelivered F-35s could be parked at Lockheed Martin facilities, calling the situation "unacceptable."

By Stephen Losey

22 months ago

Upgraded F-35s fly with partial software as DOD hunts for delivery fix

The first TR-3 F-35's initial checkout flight comes as the Joint Program Office hunts for a way to accelerate deliveries, perhaps using interim software.

By Stephen Losey

2 years ago