Latest "F-35 Joint Program Office" stories

GAO blasts contractor-led F-35 maintenance as costly, slow

Without key technical data from F-35 manufacturer Lockheed Martin, GAO said military maintainers can't fix some parts — or even learn how to fix them.

By Stephen Losey

3 days ago

Pentagon to halt upgraded F-35 deliveries in July amid software woes

This will be the F-35's third delivery halt in less than a year, and dozens of newly-constructed aircraft could be affected.

By Stephen Losey

3 months ago

Auditors: Over 1 million F-35 spare parts lost by DoD and Lockheed

GAO said some defense officials believe the true amount of lost spare parts may be even higher.

By Stephen Losey

4 months ago

‘Just in time’ F-35 supply chain too risky for next war, general says

“When you have that mentality, a hiccup in the supply chain … becomes your single point of failure," the F-35's program executive officer said Monday.

By Stephen Losey

6 months ago

Vibrations caused another F-35 engine to fail before Texas mishap

The March 2020 engine failure led to an investigation into the vibration problem. Neither was immediately disclosed.

By Stephen Losey

6 months ago

Pentagon orders engine vibration fix for entire F-35 fleet worldwide

Pratt & Whitney says all new F135 engines it is now delivering come with the vibration fix already installed.

By Stephen Losey

7 months ago