Pentagon Report Reveals Zero Combat-Capable TR-3 F-35s Delivered Amid Software Stagnation

Aviation News – The 2025 Director, Operational Test & Evaluation (DOT&E) annual report has revealed that the U.S. military received no combat-capable F-35 Lightning II aircraft in the Technology Refresh 3 (TR-3) configuration through September 2025. This critical delay stems from unstable software that has left…

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