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Lockheed delivers record 191 F-35s after year-long U.S. acceptance pause clears backlog

Lockheed Martin delivered a program‑record 191 F‑35 Lightning II fighters after the U.S. government resumed aircraft acceptances following a year‑long pause between 2023 and 2024. The resumed handovers cleared a TR‑3 backlog of jets that had been stockpiled at Lockheed facilities.

Discovered 2026-01-15T14:03:14.634027-08:00 | 2026-01-15T14:03:14.634027-08:00

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  • Clears a material backlog and inventory pressure: 191 handovers after a year‑long government acceptance pause freed jets stockpiled at Lockheed and will change near‑term supplier and inventory dynamics (context on Lockheed's production stance).

  • Sets a new throughput benchmark: the 191 deliveries surpass the prior 142‑jet record (2021), demonstrating the program’s ability to surge output and informing Lockheed’s near‑term delivery planning (related 2025 delivery outlook).

  • Feeds procurement and force‑planning calculations: resumed handovers and backlog clearance will affect U.S. and allied delivery schedules and the USAF’s fighter roadmap and buy profiles (USAF 10‑year fighter roadmap context).

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2026-01-15T14:03:14.634027-08:00
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2026-01-21T04:11:07.759064-08:00
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