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

Next month, the first fifth-generation F-35 fighter with hardware will roll off the assembly line

Technology Refresh 3 (TR-3), but it will go to the warehouse because it will be refreshed.Lockheed Martin commented on the situation.

What is known

Lockheed Martin has published a smallpress release on their official website. The message contains less than 50 words. The statement said that the company is fully committed to the supply of fifth-generation fighters of the TR-3 level.

The manufacturer will continue to work with the UnitedThe F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) is working on software development while maintaining “the highest levels of safety and quality.” The statement also says that Lockheed Martin will continue to supply customers with fifth-generation fighters at the TR-2 level.

The TR-3 upgrade was supposed to be ready forApril of the current year. Now the Pentagon plans to resume deliveries in April next year. At the same time, Lockheed Martin wants to solve problems with the TR-3 at the end of 2023.