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Despite setbacks related to ongoing hardware and software upgrades, Lockheed Martin recently completed production on the 1,000th F-35 Lightning II, solidifying its position as the most successful stealth aircraft production line in the history of aviation. In fact, there are more F-35s flying today than all other stealth aircraft throughout history, combined.
Congress unveiled its compromise 2024 NDAA, which would significantly impact the Air Force’s plans for fighter retirements.
The Pentagon has reportedly been scrambling to fix embarrassing delivery setbacks of its beleaguered F-35s due to upgrades hindered by software problems.
"This is a broad and in a way campaign-like approach to strengthening our own supply chain and enabling multiple sources, really for even beyond our company for our industry, which I think is important," Lockheed Martin CEO Jim Taiclet said of his firm's endeavor to field a new solid rocket motor supplier.
A final upgrade for the Lockheed Martin U-2S is moving forward.