US Marine Corps gets six 'blind' F-35B stealth fighters loaded with lead ballast instead of advanced radars — new APG-38 radar won't be available till 2028 and can't even be used at full capacity till 2031

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Jul 2, 2026, 7:25 pm317 ptsTop
Six new F-35Bs entered service carrying ballast inside their noses instead of radar The APG-85 delay created stealth fighters without their primary sensor Lot 17 redesign decisions eliminated compatibility with older radar hardware The United States Marine Corps has accepted delivery of six newly built F-35B…

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