US Air Force F-35A lifts off from MCAS Iwakuni, Japan. Although TR-3-equipped F-35 deliveries are paused, TR-2 deliveries will continue. (US Air Force/Staff Sgt Zade Vadnais)

The US Department of Defense (DoD) will in July stop accepting deliveries of aircraft equipped with Technical Refresh-3 (TR-3) hardware and software, four months after resolving another delivery freeze.

“Starting later this summer, F-35 aircraft coming off the production line with TR-3 hardware will not be accepted (DD250) until relevant combat capability is validated in accordance with our users' expectations. The JPO [Joint Program Office] and Lockheed Martin will ensure these aircraft are safely and securely stored until DD250 occurs,” the JPO said in a statement.

“Aircraft with TR-2 hardware/software will be delivered as planned. The government and industry team will continue to work [on] this issue until full resolution is achieved,” the statement added.

Deliveries of TR-3-equipped F-35s may remain suspended until as late as April 2024, the JPO said.

US Air Force F-35A lifts off from MCAS Iwakuni, Japan. Although TR-3-equipped F-35 deliveries are paused, TR-2 deliveries will continue. (US Air Force/Staff Sgt Zade Vadnais)

The US Department of Defense (DoD) will in July stop accepting deliveries of aircraft equipped with Technical Refresh-3 (TR-3) hardware and software, four months after resolving another delivery freeze.

“Starting later this summer, F-35 aircraft coming off the production line with TR-3 hardware will not be accepted (DD250) until relevant combat capability is validated in accordance with our users' expectations. The JPO [Joint Program Office] and Lockheed Martin will ensure these aircraft are safely and securely stored until DD250 occurs,” the JPO said in a statement.

“Aircraft with TR-2 hardware/software will be delivered as planned. The government and industry team will continue to work [on] this issue until full resolution is achieved,” the statement added.

Deliveries of TR-3-equipped F-35s may remain suspended until as late as April 2024, the JPO said.

US Air Force F-35A lifts off from MCAS Iwakuni, Japan. Although TR-3-equipped F-35 deliveries are paused, TR-2 deliveries will continue. (US Air Force/Staff Sgt Zade Vadnais)

The US Department of Defense (DoD) will in July stop accepting deliveries of aircraft equipped with Technical Refresh-3 (TR-3) hardware and software, four months after resolving another delivery freeze.

“Starting later this summer, F-35 aircraft coming off the production line with TR-3 hardware will not be accepted (DD250) until relevant combat capability is validated in accordance with our users' expectations. The JPO [Joint Program Office] and Lockheed Martin will ensure these aircraft are safely and securely stored until DD250 occurs,” the JPO said in a statement.

“Aircraft with TR-2 hardware/software will be delivered as planned. The government and industry team will continue to work [on] this issue until full resolution is achieved,” the statement added.

Deliveries of TR-3-equipped F-35s may remain suspended until as late as April 2024, the JPO said.

US Air Force F-35A lifts off from MCAS Iwakuni, Japan. Although TR-3-equipped F-35 deliveries are paused, TR-2 deliveries will continue. (US Air Force/Staff Sgt Zade Vadnais)

The US Department of Defense (DoD) will in July stop accepting deliveries of aircraft equipped with Technical Refresh-3 (TR-3) hardware and software, four months after resolving another delivery freeze.

“Starting later this summer, F-35 aircraft coming off the production line with TR-3 hardware will not be accepted (DD250) until relevant combat capability is validated in accordance with our users' expectations. The JPO [Joint Program Office] and Lockheed Martin will ensure these aircraft are safely and securely stored until DD250 occurs,” the JPO said in a statement.

“Aircraft with TR-2 hardware/software will be delivered as planned. The government and industry team will continue to work [on] this issue until full resolution is achieved,” the statement added.

Deliveries of TR-3-equipped F-35s may remain suspended until as late as April 2024, the JPO said.

US Air Force F-35A lifts off from MCAS Iwakuni, Japan. Although TR-3-equipped F-35 deliveries are paused, TR-2 deliveries will continue. (US Air Force/Staff Sgt Zade Vadnais)

The US Department of Defense (DoD) will in July stop accepting deliveries of aircraft equipped with Technical Refresh-3 (TR-3) hardware and software, four months after resolving another delivery freeze.

“Starting later this summer, F-35 aircraft coming off the production line with TR-3 hardware will not be accepted (DD250) until relevant combat capability is validated in accordance with our users' expectations. The JPO [Joint Program Office] and Lockheed Martin will ensure these aircraft are safely and securely stored until DD250 occurs,” the JPO said in a statement.

“Aircraft with TR-2 hardware/software will be delivered as planned. The government and industry team will continue to work [on] this issue until full resolution is achieved,” the statement added.

Deliveries of TR-3-equipped F-35s may remain suspended until as late as April 2024, the JPO said.

US Air Force F-35A lifts off from MCAS Iwakuni, Japan. Although TR-3-equipped F-35 deliveries are paused, TR-2 deliveries will continue. (US Air Force/Staff Sgt Zade Vadnais)

The US Department of Defense (DoD) will in July stop accepting deliveries of aircraft equipped with Technical Refresh-3 (TR-3) hardware and software, four months after resolving another delivery freeze.

“Starting later this summer, F-35 aircraft coming off the production line with TR-3 hardware will not be accepted (DD250) until relevant combat capability is validated in accordance with our users' expectations. The JPO [Joint Program Office] and Lockheed Martin will ensure these aircraft are safely and securely stored until DD250 occurs,” the JPO said in a statement.

“Aircraft with TR-2 hardware/software will be delivered as planned. The government and industry team will continue to work [on] this issue until full resolution is achieved,” the statement added.

Deliveries of TR-3-equipped F-35s may remain suspended until as late as April 2024, the JPO said.