Watchdog Criticizes F-35 Delays, Pentagon Incentive Payments

The Florida National Guard received its first permanently assigned F-35s in July 2025. Credit: Air National Guard

The Florida National Guard received its first permanently assigned F-35s in July.

Credit: Air National Guard
F-35 deliveries have continued to be delayed despite steps to incentivize timely handovers, as the program faces even more delays as critical upgrades begin to take shape, a new government watchdog report says. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) in a report released Sept. 3 said Lockheed...
Brian Everstine

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

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