Lockheed Martin will continue supplying F-35 TR-2 fighters and intends to resume supply of F-35 TR-3 by the end of 2023

The first F-35 fifth-generation fighter jet with Technology Refresh 3 (TR-3) hardware will roll off the assembly line next month, but it will go into storage as deliveries will be suspended. Lockheed Martin has commented on the situation.

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Lockheed Martin has published a small press release on its official website. The message is less than 50 words. The statement says that the company is fully committed to supplying fifth generation fighters of TR-3 level.

The manufacturer will continue to work with the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) on software development, maintaining "the highest level of safety and quality". The statement also said Lockheed Martin will continue to supply customers with fifth-generation TR-2 level fighters.

The TR-3 upgrade was expected to be ready by April this year. The Pentagon now plans to resume deliveries next April. That said, Lockheed Martin wants to resolve the TR-3 by the end of 2023.

Source: Lockheed Martin