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800+ F-35 airplane fleet struggles to justify $1.6 trillion price tag with just 25% fully mission capable rate amidst…
* Only one in four F-35s achieved full mission capability * Mission capable rates fell sharply between 2021 and 2025 * Software delays continue affecting readiness across newly delivered aircraft The Pentagon's F-35 fighter fleet continues to face readiness challenges despite years of investment, modernization efforts, and sustained contractor support, as