The 4-meter missile that solved the F-35's biggest stealth vs. range problem

Why the incoming AIM-260 promises to be a big boost for the F-35A/C, having been designed around one of its biggest ...
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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, ...
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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 of the decade to 44 percent today. Despite being the most advanced fighter ...
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Frozen landing gear led to F-35 crash at Eielson, Air Force says

An F-35 Lightning II fighter jet that went down at Eielson Air Force Base near Fairbanks in January crashed after attempts to fix frozen landing gear left the plane uncontrollable, according to an Air ...
The National Interest

F-35 Software Upgrades ‘Stagnated,’ Warns New Report

F-35 manufacturer Lockheed Martin has failed to deliver regular upgrades for the aircraft—and its most recent upgrade package was implemented disastrously, according to an internal Pentagon report.