Bloomberg Technology·2 min read

F-35 Software Upgrades ‘Stagnated’ as Jets Fly Iran Missions

F-35 software upgrades face significant delays amid ongoing missions.

The Pentagon's testing office has reported that software upgrades for F-35 jets have stagnated, with no new combat capabilities delivered last year. The latest upgrade, TR-3, was deemed predominantly unusable due to stability issues and ongoing deficiencies, even as these jets continue to fly missions over Iran.

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    The latest software upgrade, TR-3, was largely unusable last year due to multiple issues.

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    No new combat capabilities were delivered for the F-35 jets in 2025.

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