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National Security Journal on MSN2d
Is the F-35 Block 4 Fighter Program in Trouble?
The F-35’s Engine Core Upgrade (ECU), a critical component of the broader Block 4 modernization, has been delayed by at least ...
Forbes2y
Inside Block 4—The Mostly Secret Plan For Making The F-35 Fighter Even More Lethal
However, before these changes can be implemented, the fighter’s core processor and memory ... is not adequate to support the capability upgrades included in Block 4. TR-3 is described by people ...
The National Interest on MSN5d
The F-35 Lightning II Newest Upgrade Is Almost Complete
Lockheed Martin’s long-delayed TR-3 upgrade for the F-35 fighter jet is nearly complete. It promises massive improvements in ...
The Washington Post2y
The most sensible option to achieving Block 4 readiness in F-35s
The F135 ECU fully enables all planned Block 4 capabilities. Based on theater ... That’s on top of upgrading our core for $2.4 billion. I’d like to underscore this point.
Defense News3mon
F-35s to get new capabilities with summer software update
Lockheed Martin plans to start rolling out early Block 4 capabilities to the F-35 this summer as part of software upgrades. (Airman 1st Class Tala Hunt/Air Force) AURORA, Colo. — Lockheed Martin ...
The Aviationist8mon
U.S. Marine Corps’ VMFA-533 Receives First F-35B Lightning II Block 4 at MCAS Beaufort
The release also stated the capabilities of the F-35 TR-3 (Technology Refresh-3) Block 4 and quoted the USMC officers expressing their satisfaction to witness the arrival of the advanced jet after ...