UK receives two additional F-35B aircraft as deliveries resume
A total of 37 F-35B aircraft were anticipated to be delivered by the end of 2024. (Photo: Crown Copyright)
The two aircraft were delivered in the TR-3 configuration, bringing the RAF one step closer to fulfilling its order for 48 F-35B aircraft.
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has received two further F-35B aircraft at RAF Marham, as deliveries of the UK’s 48 firm order for the combat aircraft resume.
The two aircraft were delivered with the TR-3 standard installed, the first delivery of the F-35B aircraft in over a year to the RAF. With these two additional aircraft now delivered, the RAF now has 38 F-35B aircraft delivered, although 37 in fleet, with a further 10 still to be delivered, a Ministry of Defence spokesperson confirmed to Shephard.
TR-3, or ‘Technology Refresh 3’, provides additional computational power to support the Block
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