Nov 10, 2025 · “The F-35 remains critical to our national defense, as well as that of our partners and allies, and is expected to retain critical roles for decades to come,” the report said.

Nov 23, 2025 · Public pressure surrounding the F-35 has surged again for several reasons, many of which connect to long-standing structural issues within the program. Public audits, updated …

Jan 14, 2025 · Despite criticisms over high F-35 fighter program costs—exceeding $1.7 trillion with sustainment—the jet’s technology remains unmatched.

Despite its acclaimed status, the F-35 has faced many criticisms throughout the years for its high costs, technical difficulties, and other issues that have hindered its operational readiness.

Apr 8, 2025 · Yet, more than two decades since its inception, the F-35 program remains mired in a litany of issues. These challenges span technical faults, strategic vulnerabilities, supply …

Feb 3, 2025 · On the positive side, internal reports by the Pentagon’s F-35 program office indicate a 47% drop between 2016 and 2023 in poor production-line practices resulting in scrapped …

2 days ago · The F-35 fighter jet, used by the Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps, is one of the Pentagon’s most advanced weapons systems. It is also over budget, behind schedule, and …

Feb 8, 2024 · The U.S. fleet of F-35 fighters continued to be vexed by reliability, maintainability, and availability (RMA) problems last fiscal year, available for operations only 51 percent of the …

Mar 1, 2025 · Yet the Government Accountability Office assessed last year that the F-35 isn’t hitting mission-capable rates and hasn’t for years. These are key criticisms the fighter has …

The annual report from the Pentagon’s Director of Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E) has highlighted ongoing difficulties faced by the F-35 fifth generation fighter program in bringing …