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The F-35 Stealth Fighter Needs a Big Update. The Problem: That Will Be 5 Years Late

A new GAO report says the F-35’s Block 4 modernization is at least five years late and $6B over estimates. -The upgrade—more ...
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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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F-35 pilot held 50-minute airborne conference call with engineers before fighter jet crashed in Alaska

A U.S. Air Force F-35 pilot spent 50 minutes on an airborne conference call with Lockheed Martin engineers trying to solve a problem with his fighter jet before he ejected and the plane plunged to the ...
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Is Turkey About to Buy US F-35 Lightning II Fighter Jets?

In the Middle East—a region in which Turkey fancies itself the dominant power—its purchase of the F-35 will give it a freer ...