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- Lockheed developed a partial version of the TR-3 software it referred to as “truncated,” which would allow the jets to fly basic training missions — but not in combat. The government concluded the truncated software worked well enough to start accepting the jets and deliveries resumed in July 2024.
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Jul 21, 2024 · But the F-35s with the truncated TR-3 software will not be able to conduct combat missions until 2025, F-35 program executive officer Lt. Gen. Mike Schmidt said in the JPO’s statement.
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Jul 11, 2024 · Lt. Gen. Mike Schmidt, the F-35 program executive officer, on July 3 decided to move forward with the plan to accept jets with a “truncated” version of its Technology Refresh 3, or TR-3,...
- Stephen Losey
Jul 12, 2024 · Deliveries of F-35 jets to the U.S. military are set to resume shortly without the complete TR-3 software upgrade, the head of the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) said on Thursday.
Sep 18, 2024 · The U.S. has officially accepted 36 new Lockheed Martin-made F-35 Joint Strike Fighters since lifting a yearlong delivery halt in July, 29 of which have so far been ferried to their new homes.
- Stephen Losey
Lockheed Martin has sought to limit the fallout from delays by delivering a truncated version of the F-35 with TR-3 upgrades only partially applied, with these expected to begin deliveries in August-September.
Jul 23, 2024 · Since July 2023, the Pentagon had stopped accepting new F-35 jets owing to issues between the F-35’s hardware and the TR-3 software coding.
Jul 11, 2024 · Lt. Gen. Michael J. Schmidt, F-35 program executive officer, has approved use of “truncated” Tech Refresh 3 software, clearing the way for deliveries of more than 90 F-35s sitting in storage to U.S. military services and foreign users, the Joint Program Office announced July 11.
