Lockheed: F-35 Backlog Cleared, Targeting ‘Sweet Spot’ Delivery Pace

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SINGAPORE—Lockheed Martin has completely cleared the backlog of F-35s that had been parked at its facility in Fort Worth, Texas, following a year-long freeze of deliveries put in place by the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO). The company announced Jan. 7 it had delivered 191 F-35s in 2025, a record...
Brian Everstine

Brian Everstine is the Pentagon Editor for Aviation Week, based in Washington, D.C.

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