Amid the decision to resume deliveries of F-35 Joint Strike Fighters outfitted with a truncated version of the Technology Refresh-3 upgrade, Lockheed Martin announced strong growth in a second quarter earnings call Tuesday. The defense contractor expects deliveries of the aircraft to exceed production over the next few years, CEO James Taiclet told investors on the call. Right now, there are believed to be over 100 incomplete jets sitting on Lockheed Martin’s shelves in Texas, following a year-long pause in...
