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GAO: Late F-35 parts ballooned from <2,000 (2017) to 10,000+ (2019), and Turkey’s exit could worsen schedule risk

A GAO review found F-35 parts delivered late rose sharply—from fewer than 2,000 in August 2017 to more than 10,000 by July 2019—pointing to persistent supplier delivery performance problems. The report warns that Turkey’s departure could further strain the industrial and schedule baseline.

2026-04-27T15:20:14.031121-07:00
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Norwegian Defense Companies Hope to Benefit From F-35 Program Deals

By DefenseNews.com: Norway’s two largest defense companies, Kongsberg and Nammo, are hoping to realize subcontracting gains from Norway’s F-35 acquisition program and use this platform to raise their manufacturing profiles and bolster sales globally.

2026-04-27T15:49:13.832787-07:00