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The Pentagon has stopped accepting newly built stealth fighters from Lockheed until tech trials are finished.

While billions over budget and years behind schedule, “Block 4 is going to be fundamentally, radically better,” especially in electronic warfare, argued AFA’s Doug Birkey. “In many ways, it’s an entirely new jet.”

Lockheed Martin also previewed its plans for updating existing fighters with the hardware and software upgrades known as Technology Refresh 3.

DAVIDSON, N.C. Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions will provide flight test instrumentation (FTI) equipment in support of the U.S Air Force F-35 Technology Refresh 3 (TR-3) program under the terms of a $24 million contract from Nellis Air Force Base. 

This will be the F-35's third delivery halt in less than a year, and dozens of newly-constructed aircraft could be affected.

The Pentagon will reportedly not accept any more new F-35s from Lockheed Martin until major problems with new technology hardware upgrades are solved, with delays expected to last at least into next year.

Looking for the latest Government Contracting News? Check out our story: Curtiss-Wright to Provide Flight Test Equipment for Air Force's F-35 Technology

The Pentagon plans to stop deliveries of its latest F-35s until developmental glitches with its Technology Refresh 3 hardware are ironed out.

Curtiss-Wright Corporation today announced that it has been awarded a $24 million contract from Nellis Air Force Base to provide Flight Test Instrumentation equipment in support of the F-35... | June 12, 2023

This will be the F-35's third delivery halt in less than a year, and dozens of newly-constructed aircraft could be affected.