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DOT&E Report Calls Out Ongoing F-35 Software Deficiencies

By Vivienne Machi

Friday, February 7th, 2020

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DOT&E Report Calls Out Ongoing F-35 Software Deficiencies

Lockheed Martin F-35C . The company delivered 31 F-35s in the third quarter of 2020. (U.S. Navy Photo)

The annual Director of Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E) report includes multiple concerns regarding the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter’s software capability developments, and expressed doubt that the Joint Program Office (JPO) could keep up with scheduled updates as it transitions to its next tranche of upgrades. The program continues to carry 873 unresolved deficiencies, noted the report, which was released Jan. 30. Many are being fixed, but the majority are “significant deficiencies that should be addressed to ensure the ……

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