F-35 Testing Halted Due to Coronavirus

The U.S. military already has hundreds of F-35 fighter jets in its arsenal, but the plane officially is still in the testing phase, and awaiting a formal decision about moving it to full-rate production. The COVID-19 pandemic could push that decision back even further.

Normal operations at California's Edwards Air Force Base, including the F-35 test flight program, have been shut down temporarily as part of the nationwide efforts to slow to the spread of the novel coronavirus. While some data analysis will continue, the shutdown seems certain to delay work regarding the new aircraft.

Lockheed Martin's F-35 in flight. Image source: Lockheed Martin.

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