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U.S. lawmakers propose cutting F-35 orders as undelivered jets accumulate. Over 100 aircraft may await delivery by year's end, requiring an additional year to clear.
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A leading lawmaker says more than 100 undelivered F-35s could be parked at Lockheed Martin facilities, calling the situation "unacceptable."
Lockheed Martin could potentially park 84 F-35s in temporary storage before receiving approval to resume deliveries with a new software update, the GAO says.
Polish pilot training on the fifth-generation aircraft is slated to begin in later 2024.
Lockheed Martin alleged in court filings that Howmet cut off the supply of titanium after the aerospace giant refused to agree to higher prices, threatening production of the F-35.