TR-3 program software upgrade was supposed to take place in April of last year, but is now postponed to the third quarter of 2024.
As reported by DefenseOne, Lockheed Martin stated on Tuesday that the Pentagon will receive fewer new F-35s this year due to software upgrade delays. The company will deliver between 75 and 100 fighters, mostly in the second half of 2024 - compared to the 147-153 announced three weeks ago, and the 96 delivered last year.
Lockheed Martin CEO Jim Teaklet says the company is "making progress" in the Technology Rollout-3 upgrade, but slightly "slower than expected."
According to DefenseNews, TR-3 upgrades include improved displays, computer memory, and computational power necessary to prepare the fighters for the new wave of Block 4 modernization aimed at enhancing aircraft sensors and weapons.
The TR-3 upgrade was initially planned for April 2023, but faced constant delays due to integration issues. In July, Lockheed released the first aircraft with the new configuration, but since they were unable to pass MoD test flights before delivery, the military refused to accept them.
Due to delivery delays in 2023, F-35 net sales for Lockheed dropped by $400 million, partially offset by growth in other areas (Lockheed's aeronautics sales, for example, increased by 2% to nearly $27.5 billion)
Lockheed says that approximately 100-120 F-35s will be stored in Fort Worth by the end of the year.
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