F-35 Deliveries Resume Following Checks for Readiness

DOD stopped delivery of the fighters and their F135 engines amid an investigation into a hard landing at a Texas military base late last year.

Jonathan Welsh

Thursday, March 16, 2023 at 03:13 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The Defense Contract Management Agency and F-35 Joint Program Office have resumed acceptance and delivery of F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin.
Deliveries were previously halted earlier this year following an incident where an F-35B pilot ejected after a hard landing, triggering an investigation into the aircraft and its F135 engines.
Before resuming operations, the F-35s underwent extensive checks to ensure safety and readiness, a collaborative effort highlighted by officials from both government and industry.

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The Defense Contract Management Agency and F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) have resumed acceptance of F-35s from Lockheed Martin and are working to deliver the fighters to their units with U.S. military services and other customers.

Earlier this year, the Department of Defense halted delivery of F-35s and their F135 engines amid a Navy investigation of an incident in which a pilot ejected from an F-35B following a hard landing at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth in Texas.