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F-35 Deliveries to Top Out at 156 Per Year in Fiscal 2023, Per Rebaselining Plan

F-35 Deliveries to Top Out at 156 Per Year in Fiscal 2023, Per Rebaselining Plan
U.S. Air Force Maj. Kristin Wolfe performs a demonstration in the F-35A Lightning II during at the Reno Air Races in Reno, Nev. on September 19. The F-35 Lightning II Demonstration Team is based out of Hill AFB, Utah (U.S. Air Force Photo)

The F-35 Joint Program Office and the Lockheed Martin [LMT]-led industry team have agreed on a rebaselined program that will deliver between 133 and 156 planes in the coming years. The rebaselining "ensures predictability and stability in the production process while recovering the aircraft shortfall realized over the last year during the COVID-19 pandemic," Lockheed Martin said on Sept. 27. "With this agreement, Lockheed Martin is scheduled to deliver 133-139 aircraft this year, 151-153 aircraft in 2022 and anticipates delivering…

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