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F-35 Lightning II

Coverage of F-35 Lightning II in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 12 · 21:39 UTCMost recent: Jun 16 · 14:20 UTC
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Lockheed Martinorganization2Government Accountability Office (GAO)organization1Pentagonorganization1US Department of Defense (DoD)organization1U.S. Air Forceorganization1U.S. Marine Corpsorganization1U.S. Navyorganization1Government Accountability Officeorganization1F-35 Joint Program Officeorganization1Global Support Solution Resettopic1Air Forceorganization1Pratt & Whitneyorganization1canopiestopic1
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  • SECURITYJun 16 · 14:20 UTCBUSINESS INSIDER
    Only a quarter of US F-35s were fully mission-capable last year as maintenance and parts problems dragged down readiness, watchdog reports

    A new report reveals only 25% of US F-35 fighters were fully mission-capable last year due to maintenance and spare parts issues, with readiness rates declining from 67% to 44% between 2021 and 2025. The Pentagon's $13.7 billion readiness plan faces risks like contractor reliance and cost gaps, as the F-35 program's total costs now exceed $2 trillion.

  • SECURITYJun 12 · 21:39 UTCDEFENSE NEWS
    Only 1 in 4 F-35s is fully mission capable, GAO finds

    The F-35 Lightning II fleet's full mission capable rate dropped to 25% in fiscal 2025, down from 38% in 2021, due to software delays, parts shortages, and corrosion. The F-35 Joint Program Office's Global Support Solution Reset aims to improve readiness by 2030 but requires an additional $13.7 billion, with risks including private sector capacity constraints and potential funding gaps.

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