F-35 software delays leave UK buying time with US glide bombs

The Register
May 18, 2026, 6:48 am125 ptsTrending
Britain's F-35 fighter fleet is set to carry US-made glide bombs as an interim measure until delayed F-35 software updates from Lockheed Martin add support for the SPEAR 3 mini-cruise missile intended for the aircraft. The news comes in an official response from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to Parliament's…

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