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DOT&E Says No Combat-Capable TR-3-Configured F-35s Were Delivered in FY2025

The latest Director, Operational Test & Evaluation report says no combat-capable F-35 TR-3 aircraft have been delivered to ...
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Pentagon reduces withholding on F-35 payments, citing Lockheed’s progress on TR-3 development

The Pentagon has reduced a recurring financial penalty against military airframer Lockheed Martin, citing progress on delivering a much-delayed upgrade to the F-35 stealth fighter. The Joint Program ...
Jane's Information Group

Lockheed Martin F-35s delivered with ‘robust' TR-3 training software

Triservice formation of US Air Force F-35A (lead), US Marine Corps F-35B, and US Navy F-35C. F-35s are being delivered with training-capable TR-3 software and hardware, but a full combat-capable ...
Aviation Week

Australia Completes F-35A Fleet With TR3 Upgraded Jets

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has now received all 72 of its ordered Lockheed Martin F-35As that it started taking delivery of in December 2018. The final nine F-35As landed at RAAF Base ...
The National Interest

UK’s Royal Air Force to Receive F-35 Fighters With TR-3 Upgrade

The UK’s Royal Air Force (RAF) and Royal Navy (RN) have already received 35 of its planned 48 Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II – the short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) variant – Trache 1 ...