F-35 Fleet Falls Short of Readiness Targets, Pentagon Data Shows
viation News – U.S. Air Force F-35 fighter jets were operational only half the time in 2024, falling well below minimum readiness requirements, according to a Pentagon report that raises concerns over maintenance accountability and value for money. Data from the U.S. Department of Defense shows the F-35 fleet achieved just 50 percent availability last year, around 17 percent below the minimum performance threshold.
