The F-35 TR-3 crisis highlights a shift in 2026 military readiness: software is now the primary "failure point" rather than ...

Testing office says Lockheed Martin's TR-3 software faced stability issues and capability gaps during evaluation.

F-35 TR-3 software upgrades stalled in testing, delaying new combat capability and raising cybersecurity concerns.

F-35 manufacturer Lockheed Martin has failed to deliver regular upgrades for the aircraft—and its most recent upgrade package ...

The Navy awarded Lockheed a $133 million contract modification to continue providing F-35 flight test support for U.S.

The U.S. Dept. of Defense issued a further $27.2 million to Lockheed Martin Aeronautics within the context of a previously awarded contract for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. The original, December ...

Attempts to provide upgraded software for F-35 jets have “stagnated” and no new combat capability was delivered last year, ...

What changes when a stealth fighter gains a missile designed to keep accelerating deep into the fight? That question sits at ...

The F-35 will also serve as a test bed for technologies that will become commonplace in the next generation of jets. Flying ...