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F-35 TR-3

Lockheed Says It’s Self-Funding Prototypes. Could a ‘Ferrari’ F-35 Be One?

Oct. 21, 2025 | By John A. Tirpak
Lockheed Martin is taking a “home run” approach to self-funded research and development by going ahead and building full prototypes to show to the U.S. government, CEO Jim Taiclet said Oct. 20—a plan he hinted could apply to technology the company is hoping to shift ...

Lockheed Delivers ‘More Robust’ Software for New F-35s—But Not Full TR-3 Yet

Aug. 29, 2024 | By John A. Tirpak
Lockheed Martin is delivering F-35 Tech Refresh 3 software which will allow pilots to train on more of their jets' advanced capabilities; an improvement over those delivered just a few weeks ago. But the software is still less than it should be, and the company ...

F-35 Deliveries Can Resume Immediately With ‘Truncated’ TR-3 Software

July 11, 2024 | By John A. Tirpak
More than 90 brand-new F-35s, many in storage since last fall, can be delivered now that a “truncated” version of the Tech Refresh 3 software has been approved for use.

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