Procurement request documents obtained by Bloomberg show revised figures for F-35 deliveries in 2026, with the USAF receiving only 24 jets rather than 48.

Bloomberg reports that the Pentagon seeks to reduce incoming deliveries for all branches of the U.S. military operating the F-35 Lightning II. The U.S. Air Force will receive 24 F-35As, rather than the 48 provisionally approved by Congress last year. The U.S. Navy’s F-35C deliveries will be cut from 17 to 12, and the U.S. Marine Corps will see a reduction of two jets – though it’s not clear if this means fewer F-35Bs, F-35Cs, or a mix.

While this move would slow down deliveries, it should be noted that the request on its own would not necessarily mean the overall procurement planned numbers for the F-35 have been reduced. The cut st

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