Most are likely familiar with the F-35, but if you don’t follow it to deeply a lot of civilian and political authorities do not like the program for budget overruns. The platform is capable but Lockheed hasn’t delivered what was promised on day 1 the jet started flying. Happy the DOD is finally holding these contractors accountable! My opinion; to many hands in one pot is never a good thing. The F-35 is a great and capable platform and hopefully we get the full-up TR-4 soon and who knows some of you could be the first to fly it! If you want to fly the Panther, this a good article to read and recommend following the platform close.

http://www.defensenews.com/air/2024/08/30/new-f-35s-can-fly-combat-training-as-dod-holds-millions-from-lockheed

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New F-35s can fly combat training as DOD holds millions from Lockheed

The F-35 delivery delays due to upgrade problems have slowed down the Air Force's deployment of jets to England, among other consequences.