Pentagon Resumes F-35 Deliveries with Conditional Payments

$5 million per jet withheld until Lockheed Martin completes critical TR-3 upgrades, ensuring enhanced combat capabilities.

Deliveries of F-35 jets resumed after a months-long delay due to TR-3 upgrade issues.
The U.S. government is withholding $5 million per aircraft until full combat capability is achieved.
The TR-3 upgrade includes improvements in displays, computer memory, and processing power.
Lockheed Martin aims to deliver 75 to 110 aircraft in the second half of the year, mostly in the TR-3 configuration.
The TR-3 hardware and software are essential for the future Block 4 capabilities to maintain a competitive edge.