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The F-35 Fighter’s 2 Big Problems That Won’t Go Away

Key Points and Summary - The F-35 program is under intense pressure due to severe problems with its critical Block 4 modernization. -The new TR-3 hardware, the foundation for the upgrade, is late, ...
National Security Journal on MSN

F-22 and F-35 problem: China’s J-20 and J-35 stealth fighters could soon have double the range

Synopsis: China’s rapid conversion of the YU-20 cargo fleet into strategic tankers marks a critical shift in the Pacific ...
American Machinist

Lockheed Commits $1B to Fix F-35 Readiness

A recent Pentagon report documented a longstanding problem with the fighter aircraft’s availability for service, and the ...
Yahoo

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

The F-35 program is delaying some of its planned Block 4 upgrades as it focuses on delivering capabilities as early as 2031. (A1C Eli Rose/Air Force) The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program is scaling ...
Defense One

F-35 engine upgrade hits delay, casting doubt on timeline

PARIS—A key milestone for the Pentagon’s program to upgrade the F-35 engine has been pushed back a year, raising questions about the overall timeline of the effort. The engine upgrade will reach ...
American Machinist

Pentagon Issues $670M for F-35 Engine Spares

The U.S. Dept. of Defense awarded $670.2-million to Pratt & Whitney, for procuring components and materials needed for manufacturing F135 propulsion systems. This award follows a $2.8-billion contract ...