F-35方案推迟了6个月,原因是Pratt & Whitney发动机问题,尽管新合同有24B美元,1 300多架飞机已交货。 F-35 program delayed six months due to Pratt & Whitney engine issues, despite $24B in new contracts and 1,300+ aircraft delivered.

F-35 Lightning II方案在Pratt & Whitney的F135引擎生产方面又面临六个月的拖延, The F-35 Lightning II program faces another six-month delay in F135 engine production by Pratt & Whitney, with no official explanation, adding to years of delays and cost overruns. 尽管不断面临挑战,但已经向美国军方和19个盟国运送了1 300多架F-35型飞机,由该飞机共同设计,使联合行动和后勤成为可能。 Despite ongoing challenges, over 1,300 F-35s have been delivered to the U.S. military and 19 allied nations, with the aircraft’s shared design enabling joint operations and logistics. 五角大楼继续支持该方案,批准300个新机体合同240亿美元,同时计划在2026年春季最后敲定第18项和授予第19项引擎合同。 The Pentagon continues to support the program, approving $24 billion in contracts for 300 new airframes, while planning to finalize Lot 18 and award Lot 19 engine contracts in spring 2026.