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F-35 Block 3 Software Stability Challenges Program

Pat Host

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2016

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F-35 Block 3 Software Stability Challenges Program

F-35 developer Lockheed Martin is part of the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) trade group. Photo: Air Force

F-35 software instability in both blocks 3i and 3f causes certain aircraft sensors, including the radar, to shut down for minutes at a time before fully recovering, according to a key official.F-35 Program Executive Officer (PEO) Air Force Lt. Gen. Christopher Bogdan testified Wednesday that miscommunication between sensors and the main computers in the aircraft mistime during takeoff, building up little delays to the point where sensors shut off. As an example, he said the radar will recover, but it…

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