Pentagon Slashes F-35 Orders As The Stealth Jet Takes Fire On Multiple Fronts Amid The Israel-Iran Conflict

The Pentagon has sharply reduced its planned procurement of F-35 fighter jets for the U.S. Air Force, a move that comes amid heightened scrutiny of the aircraft’s performance and soaring costs, as well as escalating claims and counterclaims about its survivability in the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict.For fiscal year 2026, the U.S. Air Force will request just 24 F-35As—half the 48 jets originally
The Pentagon has sharply reduced its planned procurement of F-35 fighter jets for the U.S. Air Force, a move that comes amid heightened scrutiny of the aircraft’s performance and soaring costs, as well as escalating claims and counterclaims about its survivability in the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict.For fiscal year 2026, the U.S. Air Force will request just 24 F-35As—half the 48 jets originally
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