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DoD Completes F-35 Block 3i Software Mission System Testing

Thursday, October 29th, 2015

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The Defense Department has completed all F-35 block 3i software mission system testing and intends on delivering the software block to the field by January, according to Pentagon’s F-35 chief.F-35 Program Executive Officer (PEO) Air Force Lt. Gen. Christopher Bogdan said Oct. 21 the software block has already been delivered to operational testers “so they can wring out,” or resolve, issues. The F-35’s complicated software has been a significant hurdle to fielding the aircraft as there are more than eight…

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