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F-35 software upgrades 'stagnated,' warns new report

F-35 manufacturer Lockheed Martin has failed to deliver regular upgrades for the aircraft—and its most recent upgrade package ...
Defense One

USAF won’t resume full F-35 buys until Lockheed wrings problems from upgrade: service chief

ROYAL AIR FORCE FAIRFORD, England—Lockheed Martin needs to make progress on a host of delayed upgrades to the F-35 fighter jet before the Pentagon will return to buying the jet in planned levels, the ...
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The Pentagon Denies the F-35 Has a Kill Switch, but Its Software Demands Amount to the Same Thing

Buying an F-35 is a lot like buying a Tesla. Buyers are locked into an ecosystem with complicated software that’s required to operate the vehicle. Reading time 4 minutes The Pentagon and Lockheed ...
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6 Of The Biggest F-35 Flaws That Need Fixing

Developing a next-generation fighter aircraft is a decades-long endeavor. The evolving nature of technological advancement and real-world needs means that a successful fighter will receive years of ...
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F-35 vs. JAS 39 Gripen fighter debate in Canada might already be decided

Key Points and Summary - Canada’s long-running F-35 vs. Gripen drama just escalated. -A leaked, highly classified 2021 scoring chart reportedly shows the F-35 crushing Saab’s JAS 39 Gripen in ...