Frustrations build in Washington over continued halt on F-35 deliveries

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Source: Lockheed Martin

The Pentagon is preparing to curtail the latest upgrade package for the fifth-generation F-35 stealth fighter, as lawmakers expressed frustration with an eight-month freeze in new aircraft deliveries related to certifying new control software.

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