F-35 Delivery Stoppage Ends With Phased Software Release

Steve Trimble July 19, 2024

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Lockheed Martin delivered the first two F-35A fighters to the U.S. military on July 19, ending a seven-month hiatus caused mainly by software certification delays. The Joint Program Office (JPO) broke the delivery pause by deciding to accept aircraft with “truncated” capabilities for at least...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington DC.

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