GAO Reports Delays and Overpromising in F-35 Upgrades
TL;DR
The F-35 program is scaling back its planned Block 4 upgrades due to production delays, cost overruns, and supply chain issues, with the schedule now pushed to the mid-2030s and costs exceeding $16.5 billion. Despite challenges, Lockheed Martin remains committed to delivering capabilities and aircraft, while the GAO highlights ongoing concerns about costs, delays, and supply chain problems affecting the program's progress.
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- F-35 Block 4 upgrade delayed until at least 2031: GAO Breaking Defense
- The jets were late. Lockheed got on-time bonuses anyway Defense One
- GAO Report on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter USNI News
- F-35 Continues To Over-Promise, Under-Deliver, GAO Says In New Review Bloomberg
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