Pentagon to resume new F-35 deliveries while awaiting full flight certification

Polish F-35A final assembly

Source: Lockheed Martin

The Pentagon will begin accepting new F-35 fighters for the first time in nearly a year, despite manufacturer Lockheed not yet completing flight certification for a new package of hardware and software for the advanced stealth jet.

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