The Air Combat Command that controls the team cut the number of 2021 shows by eight performances (about one-third). The US…
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Pentagon awards Lockheed Martin $1.28B for sustainment of the global F-35 fleet
by Dario LeoneThe F-35’s reliability continues to improve, and newer production aircraft are averaging greater than 70% mission capable rates. The F-35 Joint…
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F-35 JPO says action to correct hardware problems that contributed to the crash of a USAF F-35A on May 19 Must Remain Secret
by Dario LeoneA JPO spokeswoman said: “Explicit details related to corrective actions have the potential to compromise operational security.” According to the F-35…
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New F-35 deal is the largest procurement in Defense Department history and covers Block 4 suite development too
by Dario LeoneThe Block 4 software suite for the F-35 includes 53 improvements to advanced air- and ground-based threats. None of the changes…
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As the F-35 expands its maritime strike capability, JSF Program Executive Officer endorses keeping Turkey as an F-35 partner
by Dario Leone“The facts are that Turkey produces 844 parts for me, and they are quality parts, affordable parts, and delivered on time,”…
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Two new parts that will require inspection were found on older F-35Bs F-35Bs with higher flight hours have been temporarily by…
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The 300th production F-35 aircraft is a USAF A-model, to be delivered to Hill AFB, Utah Taken on Jun. 11, 2018…
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U.S. and two foreign countries stop accepting F-35 deliveries over repair cost dispute with Lockheed Martin
by Dario LeoneCorrosion “exceeding technical limits” was discovered during routine maintenance at Hill AFB last year. The dispute centers on who will foot…
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“Half of F-35’s manufacturing defects are stealth related,” Lockheed Martin Executive Vice President says
by Dario LeoneStealth related defects have the potential to set back the number of planned F-35 strike fighter aircraft deliveries As Lockheed Martin…
