Lockheed: F-35s to feature some Block 4 capabilities this summer with new TR-3 release

By Vanessa Montalbano / March 4, 2025 at 7:45 PM
DENVER -- Lockheed Martin will take the next step this summer in its yearslong sprint to outfit the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter with new mission system hardware, a company executive told Inside Defense , when the aircraft is slated to get another Technology Refresh-3 configuration release and early Block 4 capabilities. “This summer release will have not only some stability and improvements for our warfighter, but also new capabilities that we are rolling out as part of the Block 4...

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