F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter readiness rates have slipped in recent years despite billions in investments.
An openly frustrated Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) chair Carl Levin (D-Mich.) opened a critical hearing on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter on Capitol Hill March ...
The F-35's readiness rates continued to decline through fiscal 2025, with the fleet's full mission capable rate falling to 25%, according to a GAO report.