Thankfully things are moving forward with the F-35 on its software upgrades Lockheed is behind on by years…. Those of you looking at 5th gen in the application world will hopefully see a full up TR-3 and even better would be the original TR-4, which is the operational capability promised on day 1 when the F-35 started flying.

http://www.defensenews.com/air/2025/02/05/key-tests-for-latest-f-35s-will-begin-in-2026-two-years-after-rollout/

defensenews.com

Key tests for latest F-35s will begin in 2026, two years after rollout

This is the latest in a series of delays for the Lockheed Martin-made fighter, causing modernization efforts to slip further behind.