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America’s F-35s have a big problem: Most of them can’t fly
A Government Accountability Office report found that the F-35’s mission-capable rate had fallen from 67 percent at the start ...
F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter readiness rates have slipped in recent years despite billions in investments.
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Only 1 in 4 F-35s is fully mission capable, GAO finds
The F-35's readiness rates continued to decline through fiscal 2025, with the fleet's full mission capable rate falling to 25 ...
A total of 72 aircraft were parked at Lockheed Martin’s facilities after the Technology Refresh 3 experienced severe glitches, following which the Pentagon halted deliveries in July 2023. Lockheed ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. To date, Lockheed Martin has delivered more than 1,200 F-35 ...
The F-35’s supply chains and software are already so dependent on the United States that a “kill switch” is essentially redundant. There are concerns in Europe, notably Germany, that US-made systems, ...
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