Lockheed Resumes F-35 Jet Deliveries Despite Software Delays

South Korean Air Force F-35A stealth fighter jets, manufactured by Lockheed Martin Corp., perform maneuvers during the media day of the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition (ADEX) at Seoul Air Base in Seongnam, South Korea, on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.Photographer: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg

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By Anthony Capaccio

July 19, 2024 at 5:23 PM UTC

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July 19, 2024 at 8:07 PM UTC

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The Pentagon took first delivery Friday of the latest version of F-35 fighter jets after deciding not to wait any longer for delayed hardware and software upgrades, allowing payments to resume to Lockheed Martin Corp.

Two F-35A Lightning II aircraft were delivered after a halt last year, one to Dannelly Field, Alabama, and one to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, the Pentagon program office said in statement.